Post: Possible Hippa Violation

Posted by Tina on 12/07/06

On 11-24-06 I was wrongfully accused of "smoking Marjuana"
while at work. I consented to a drug test and was sent
home immediatly. I was put on administrative leave
pending the results. When I did return to work, because I
was in fact negative, I found out that one of the Nurses,
although she was instructed not to, turned around and told
3 other people. When I approached my boss in regards to
this matter he told me that I was not a patient and that I
did not fall into those guidelines, but when I looked up
the policy it in fact stated that they were not to talk
about it. Not only that, but in order to take the test I
had to be admitted into the system, and you can't even get
into the results of my test unless you have administrative
access. I have several questions in regards to this
matter. First, were my HIPPA rights violated? Second, if
so what are my recorses? Third, I was accompanied each
time I went outside to smoke a cigarrette, why wasn't the
other person made to be tested? Forth, my boss is not
trying to get me to take a different shift to give "me a
break". I'm affraid they are trying to wean me out of a
job period. Please!!!! I really need some answers. I
have been litterally consummed with this matter since it
begain. I need some advise.

Posts on this thread, including this one

Possible Hippa Violation, 12/07/06, by Tina.

Re: Possible HipAA Violation, 12/07/06, by lawguy.

Re: Possible HipAA Violation, 12/08/06, by Carol.

Re: Possible HipAA Violation, 6/10/08, by Steve Barrios.