Re: Hippa Violation or not?

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On 6/22/05, Matthew Bishop wrote:
> I had some questions about my civil rights regarding a
> HIPPA violation that has occured at my place of employment.
>
> I work for a Nursing Home in Virginia as a CNA. In
> March 05 I had an inncident at work, and had to have my
> labs drawn. I found out that I was HIV positive. Four
> people were made aware of the situation. The Director of
> Nursing, Infection Control Nurse, the PHD that ordered the
> lab work, and the Administrator, and my personal PHD. No
> one else was made aware of my situation. My family
> doesn't even know.
>
> Finding out that I was positive for HIV was hard
> enough. Now, I have heard reports from co-workers that I
> am dying of AIDS. I have addressed this issue to the
> Director of Nursing on several occassions. I told her the
> stress from constantly being asked if I was "sick"
> or "feeling bad" or if I am seeing an Infectious disease
> specialist has caused my mental anxiety and physical
> weight loss.
>
>
> Do I have reasonable grounds for a suite against my
> employer? If so, what do I need to do?
>
> Also, my employeer has told people I have "mono" to
> cover up any truth. Now, I don't know much about the law,
> but I do know that making up false reports about other
> people's health is wrong. I feel like I have good cause
> to file a lawsuit against my employeer.
>
> What are the steps I need to take?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Matthew