jjohannsen
Junior Member
What is the name of your state?Iowa
I work as a licensed therapist in the state of iowa. I had undergone treatment for drinking at a local facility in Jan of 2005. The front desk attendent found out about this. She quit her job in April 2005 and she is now telling people about my treatment. She was trained in HIPPA compliance right beside me and knows we are not supposed to talk about patients of the clinic. I am also a patient of one of the doctors here at the clinic. Now everyone in this small town knows that I have a drinking problem. I am loosing business as a direct result of this.
Is this a case of HIPPA violation since she no longer works for the clinic?
What legal action can be taken to stop her?
Is there a case for defamation or slander?
If I take action against her will it blowback onto our clinic?
Thank you,
J.
I work as a licensed therapist in the state of iowa. I had undergone treatment for drinking at a local facility in Jan of 2005. The front desk attendent found out about this. She quit her job in April 2005 and she is now telling people about my treatment. She was trained in HIPPA compliance right beside me and knows we are not supposed to talk about patients of the clinic. I am also a patient of one of the doctors here at the clinic. Now everyone in this small town knows that I have a drinking problem. I am loosing business as a direct result of this.
Is this a case of HIPPA violation since she no longer works for the clinic?
What legal action can be taken to stop her?
Is there a case for defamation or slander?
If I take action against her will it blowback onto our clinic?
Thank you,
J.