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Kitty · Hermes

Holy crap - awkward moment

Farrah · Marc Jacobs

Super creepy. I wouldn't debate it. I would just report him. Your file is confidential and not to be used for his personal gain. Ew!!

cat · Marc Jacobs

OMG that sounds just like something my one nightmare ex bf did to me. He works at the school I go to and got ahold of my phone # that way.

I am totally with Farrah report him.

NCshopper · Hermes

Farrah wrote:

Super creepy. I wouldn't debate it. I would just report him. Your file is confidential and not to be used for his personal gain. Ew!!

Ditto.

Kitty · Hermes

Hmm..I have no idea who to report it to. Any ideas?

kenzie · Chanel

Kitty wrote:

Hmm..I have no idea who to report it to. Any ideas?

The dermatologist office that he works at. And I agree, super creepy.

-- Edited by kenzie at 17:08, 2006-11-22

Kitty · Hermes

haha..the general contact info on the site probably goes TO HIM. Ugh..this sucks. I'll have to do some digging.

Aurora · Marc Jacobs

I'm sorry Kitty. That is terrible and an invasion of your privacy. Who knows what else he read in your file. I would talk to your doctor. He/She should be understanding of this violation and know the consequences of the violation if they do not properly resolve it.

kittenheels · Coach

I'm sorry that happened. It was a total invasion of your privacy - there are all sorts of regulations to keep your file safe.

Kelly · Hermes

Are you sure that he broke privacy rules? I mean, I know they have your files and everything, but for example my doctor's office called today...and there had to be a legal way for her to get that information. I'm sure she had to look in my file, she didn't have it memorized of course.

I don't know, I mean... I might be weirded out, but I don't think I'd report him. If I was working at a desk somewhere and an ex boyfriend didn't even acknowledge me, I'd actually be really weirded out by that and I would try to get in touch with him. It would really upset me.

If he did something that invaded privacy rules, however, I can see wanting to report him.

Kitty · Hermes

ttara123 wrote:

Are you sure that he broke privacy rules? I mean, I know they have your files and everything, but for example my doctor's office called today...and there had to be a legal way for her to get that information. I'm sure she had to look in my file, she didn't have it memorized of course.

I don't know, I mean... I might be weirded out, but I don't think I'd report him. If I was working at a desk somewhere and an ex boyfriend didn't even acknowledge me, I'd actually be really weirded out by that and I would try to get in touch with him. It would really upset me.

If he did something that invaded privacy rules, however, I can see wanting to report him.

It definitely violates HIPAA policies. It's different if they go in your file to get your number if they plan to call you for a doctor related thing. He went into my file for personal gain. He had no right to call me like that. He doesn't have my cell phone number for a reason!

Sibeski · Dooney & Bourke

I work in the medical field, and he he violated HIPAA. This is serious and it really depends on how far you want to take it. Without written approval I have no right to access my husband's or my mom's medial information, even though I have access to the information. Here is the reporting information you need:

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacyhowtofile.htm