Posted by Enquiringmind on 4/16/08

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I am a federal employee that was called by TIGTA in 2007,
for a re-interview, that was done in 2003, regarding
errors found on my return. I was on leave(workers' comp)
and was told by my department mgr, that if I did not meet
with them, I could be terminated. I met with them and at
the end of the "interview", the agent said she interviewed
my Dr, etc. I called the Drs' ofc & the receptionist
placed me on hold & came back with my chart, giving me
detailed info(thinking I was the agent calling back),
about when, why & what I was being treated for. When I
made it clear who I was, she immediately placed me on hold
& the physician asst came & said the Dr would et back with
me(I was in another Drs' ofc & she heard the whole
conversation, speakerphone). Later that evening he called
& confirmed that an agent had been to his ofc & the only
thing he told her was what I was being treated for & the
dates. I filed a complaint with DHR for HIPAA violations &
after almost a yr, no one has responded to my calls. What
can I do next? If I understand the penalties correctly,
they will only be fined $100 if anything. Do I have a
civil recourse?

Re: HIPAA, 4/18/08, by 00.

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