Nursing Home/Rehabilition Center Hipaa Violation??

[sugarb]

I'm a 37 yr old woman currently living in a nursing home/ Rehabilition Center. A member of the security disclosed my job information to another resident who confronted me. Since my stroke I've been unable to speak clearly so nobody can understand me. I told the supervisor that I wanted to file a police report she said no need for that they would investigate it. I was told a few days later nothing could be done that it was here say. I thought only nurses were suppose to know so either this security guard went through my files or someone else that works here told him. Please help me in what I should do because I feel like they are trying to cover their butts. Also this patient has left and now having a hard time to come visit me it's one excuse after another. Now he can come visit but only once a week for 30 mins and it has to be supervised. I'm a grown woman with 2 kids and I feel these people are trying to control me. I'm not like most of the other patients here I can't walk or speak clearly but fully capable of taking care of myself I'm here for therapy that's it.

 

[sugarb]

I didn't mean job I meant hiv. Darn auto correct.

 

[Proserpina]

Disclosing your work information is not a violation of HIPAA.

 

[Betty3]

I don't think it was actual work (job) info but HIV info per OP's 2nd post.

 

[disagreeable]

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/activities/examples/AIDS/hiphiv/aidscases.html

It appears you have grounds to file a complaint. Start here.