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IBOstro t1_j52jjaj wrote

Reply to comment by kjimdandy in Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

There is a thing called a Protection From Abuse (PFA), and a court ordered No Contact order, but afaik there is no such thing as a restraining order.

I only mention it because this is what I found out when I went to try to get one a few years ago. You don't need a lawyer, just go to your local courthouse and ask for the form and a handbook that explains what each does. Wishing OP best of luck.

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SnooDucks3584 OP t1_j52ikxd wrote

Reply to Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

I feel like everyone’s missing the point that it’s not just about her at this point. If it’s happening to her then how many of you is it happening to and you don’t even know! That’s alllll of your private information. Social security number, medications, diagnosis’s, notes in your chart, shit you’ve probably never told anyone but those people. You’re really okay with all of that?

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Dubluck88 t1_j526xna wrote

Reply to Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

If the employees are licensed health professionals, report them to their licensing agency. If they're employees that work under the direct supervision of licensed health professionals, still report them. Get their attention and hold them accountable.

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Coffee-FlavoredSweat t1_j525g5v wrote

Reply to comment by SnooDucks3584 in Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

I know your friend says she’s already called a lawyer and gotten nowhere, but I think she needs to call another one.

She can’t sue for HIPAA violations, because there’s no cause of action in the law that allows for it. But she can sue for other torts like breach of confidentially.

This is a strikingly similar situation where the victim tried to sue for HIPAA violations and lost their original case, but then changed it to breach of confidentially on appeal and was awarded almost a million dollars.

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Coffee-FlavoredSweat t1_j523bur wrote

Reply to comment by kjimdandy in Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

Surprising, but she claims to have already contacted a lawyer (probably couldn’t afford the fees). She also complained to HHS, OCR, DOJ, and Joint Commission (whatever that is) and all of them said there was nothing to investigate, or it wasn’t their jurisdiction.

Kind of shitty, but it seems like the social media blitz is having effect; Northern Light is actually paying attention now.

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OriginalGordol t1_j522unf wrote

Reply to Protect HIPAA and hold those accountable by SnooDucks3584

Your friend needs to file complaint(s) with HHS.Gov if they haven't yet already. And a restraining order against the ex.

EMMC, too far for me to recommend they move their care over to a MaineHealth hospital (I think Waldo County General is the closest in Belfast) (note: I work for MaineHealth and we take this kind of thing very seriously). St. Joseph's, part of Covenant Health, might be a good alternative.

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