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Grammy23

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47. Well, what you say is true and the last time I checked there is no way to legislate

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 09:44 PM

Jun 2014

public opinion or the opinions all of us form every day. However, we can and do legislate taking action based on having an opinion about a situation. What these low lives did to this woman was wrong and illegal. I cannot fathom how they thought they could get away with it and you can be SURE that as hospital employees they full well knew that they were violating the law. Anyone who works in a place that has access to personal health information is reminded of that regularly and is required to sign off on documents stating that they understand the sensitive nature of the information AND that there are penalties for releasing it without authorization.

I can't believe she is only suing for a measly $25,000. They are lucky she is not suing for millions.....

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Woman sues hospital for posting her STD test results on facebook leading to harassment [View all] davidn3600 Jun 2014 OP

Can't blame the gal for that.. Bandit Jun 2014 #1

Her reputation? AAO Jun 2014 #45

The assholes who did this should not be allowed to work in the profession again. Initech Jun 2014 #2

that's a major HIPAA violation. They will be fired and they won't work in the industry again. magical thyme Jun 2014 #9

Yup...I'm surprised she's only suing for $25K...I bet she could joeybee12 Jun 2014 #26

That's what I was thinking as well. Jackpine Radical Jun 2014 #33

It was willful and with malice MattBaggins Jun 2014 #38

yup. it's potentially criminal magical thyme Jun 2014 #69

I agree. Forget $25K, sue for $25M n/t aggiesal Jun 2014 #37

Absolutely correct! FarPoint Jun 2014 #32

Agreed. surrealAmerican Jun 2014 #15

Yep. I wonder if she could also go after the guilty individuals. Laffy Kat Jun 2014 #52

Wow, what disgusting people. Vultures sitting atop their fence post arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #3

The release of her private information is a done deal Trajan Jun 2014 #10

So you're okay with what was done to her? SwankyXomb Jun 2014 #36

Not at all Trajan Jun 2014 #55

Really? MattBaggins Jun 2014 #46

That was a poorly written post Trajan Jun 2014 #56

Well, what you say is true and the last time I checked there is no way to legislate Grammy23 Jun 2014 #47

That struck me as a piddly amount too! nt arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #50

Indeed ... I would fire that lawyer Trajan Jun 2014 #57

They can judge all they want but they have no right to act on arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #49

Just to be clear Trajan Jun 2014 #59

We are on the same page then arthritisR_US Jun 2014 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author LanternWaste Jun 2014 #60

I'm surprised it's only $25,000... CAO Jun 2014 #4

That's what I thought too. That's a drop in the bucket for the damage that has been done monmouth3 Jun 2014 #5

And presumably others. I doubt she was the only one that happened to. PeaceNikki Jun 2014 #7

My thought too. laundry_queen Jun 2014 #20

That was my thought also. uppityperson Jun 2014 #6

My thought exactly. HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #16

Me too Renew Deal Jun 2014 #17

The complaint could read "in excess of $25,000...some jurisdictions you joeybee12 Jun 2014 #28

Probably a requirement of the local court rules. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2014 #30

I wonder why the hospital posted her info on Facebook when HIPAA regulations Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #8

"The hospital" didn't post it Trajan Jun 2014 #11

The hospital is still responsible for it because they were its employees pnwmom Jun 2014 #41

What if it turns out that the hospital did everything right, Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #66

If a doctor who worked for the hospital did something wrong, even though pnwmom Jun 2014 #67

Only if the hospital was somehow negligent in not properly checking the doctor's credentials Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #68

There is no "hospital".. sendero Jun 2014 #61

Indeed ... I would sue the whole bunch Trajan Jun 2014 #62

Of course... sendero Jun 2014 #64

'the hospital' didn't do it. Employees who had info access did it. It is a gross HIPAA violation magical thyme Jun 2014 #12

Good, can she sue them individually? smirkymonkey Jun 2014 #23

you can pretty much sue anybody magical thyme Jun 2014 #24

I was thinking that she could drag their names through the mud. smirkymonkey Jun 2014 #44

once they're identified, they are destroyed professionally magical thyme Jun 2014 #48

It must be a mixed race thing too, because Jamastiene Jun 2014 #54

Hospital should be in trouble for violating HIPAA too. bluesbassman Jun 2014 #13

they'll get dinged frylock Jun 2014 #22

I've heard of an employee walked out the door due to an accidental violation magical thyme Jun 2014 #27

This is disgusting. bigwillq Jun 2014 #14

A link to that shameful Facebook site: arcane1 Jun 2014 #18

disgusting standingtall Jun 2014 #19

only 25K? frylock Jun 2014 #21

i would like to know more about the employees who did this JI7 Jun 2014 #25

only $25,000? barbtries Jun 2014 #29

See #30. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2014 #31

I'd like our local hospitals to imagine my reaction if something similar happend to me. 47of74 Jun 2014 #34

Wonder if the employees vankuria Jun 2014 #35

Unconscionable. blackspade Jun 2014 #39

Hospital should settle immediately itsrobert Jun 2014 #40

Sooooo dumb to post that. tofuandbeer Jun 2014 #42

The people who did this are toast. Stonepounder Jun 2014 #43

Yes, intensive HIPPA training is required by all providor/payor contracts tosh Jun 2014 #63

There are some really nasty trolls out there........I hope this lady can move on. nt AverageJoe90 Jun 2014 #51

More power to her. I hope she wins. Jamastiene Jun 2014 #53

+1. n/t FSogol Jun 2014 #58

She may lose her lawsuit (or not win much) Sgent Jun 2014 #70