Re: HIPPA Violation

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Your doctor's office communicated with your pharmacist
regarding your care. I see nothing that violates HIPPA.

On 4/15/08, Larry wrote:
> Good Afternoon,
>
> I'm considering legal action, and wondering if someone can
> tell me whether or not I have a case. I have been
> undergoing treatment for a torn disc in my back, and a
> herniated disc that's pressing on the S1 nerve. I contact
> my orthopedist's office on Monday, after a visit with the
> Orthopedist on Friday. I had a question about the
> medication I was taking, and the triage nurse went on a
> witch hunt. She called my pharmacy and asked my pharmacist
> what medications I was taking, and who had prescribed
> them. The pharmacist, gave her the information, including
> names of doctors, dates when medications were supplied,
> and the names and dosage of each medication. The
> relationship I have with my physician is now fractured,
> and I'm concerned that this nurse has put something in my
> medical file that was solely based on assumptions. From my
> understanding, HIPPA is set up to provide Iron Clad
> protection of patient's medical information. I know you
> have to sign a release even to send information from one
> doctor to the next. This was done without my consent,
> written, verbal or implied. Do I have a case for a
> malpractice suit for a HIPPA violation? Who is at fault,
> the dr's office, or the pharmacist? Please help. Thank
> you.