Posted by Rara on 5/20/11

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Recently left Dr.X's practice & after about a week, thought
of some patients I would like to say good bye to since
we've developed such a good relationship over the 4 years
I've worked there. Looked some patient's phone numbers up
in the White pages and called them to say good-bye, and
that I no longer worked at Dr.X's. Most of them were so
sad to hear this news, but wished me all the luck in the
world! One patient ended up being sensitive and was afraid
I had given her PHI to the new practice, Dr.Y. No such
thing occurred of course & the call was strictly, "hey it
was so nice to have known you all this time and I really
wish you the best of luck. I no longer work at Dr.X's but
if you're ever in the area come say Hi!" That's the extent
of the phone call. Are there any legal implications by HHS
to what I did, like violate HIPAA or the privacy rule in
any way?

Possible security rule violation?, 5/20/11, by Rara .

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