Re: Did they violate my Hippa Rights?

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Maybe. But there's no private right of action under HIPAA.
http://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs8a-hipaa.htm

On 3/26/06, Meredith wrote:
> Hello I recently went to my doctor regarding sleeping
> problems and being anxious. I was prescribed Ambien and
> Paxil. The next day the nurse from the office called me
> telling me that she was selling this great product that
> would really help me sleep and would eliminate my
> anxiousness. She said she got my number out of my file and
> took it home with her to call me! She said that my doctor
> would recommend the product since it is a great product
> but couldn't tell me that while I was at the office.
> Something doesn't seem right here. I didn't ask for her
> opinion and yet she took my number from my file and called
> me trying to push her product. I am a little pissed.
> Please advise.
> Meredith