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metalandmeeples t1_j50wmid wrote

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

The friend should get a lawyer if they don't already have one.

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Standsaboxer t1_j50yal0 wrote

They should but it won't help with the HIPAA violation. HIPAA does not allow for private action.

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metalandmeeples t1_j50za3w wrote

Not for the purpose of a lawsuit, but rather to assist with proving if HIPAA compliance was broken.

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Standsaboxer t1_j511ag6 wrote

If you watch the linked TikTok, Northern Light Health did an audit and found a couple of accesses that may have been less than legitimate, but its really unclear if these people are connected to OP's "friend's" ex. It also seems like all offending parties no longer work for Northern Light.

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metalandmeeples t1_j512d98 wrote

I guess my point is sort of in agreement with you. We aren't the experts here and none of our opinions really matter in the end.

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IamSauerKraut t1_j518zlr wrote

While HIPAA does not allow private lawsuits against the health provider there is no prohibition against pursuing damages for violations of privacy or device access laws (these are not part of HIPPA).

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Standsaboxer t1_j51a9px wrote

Please show me in the below statute where this is qualifies as violation of privacy:

https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/17-a/title17-asec511.html

Also what "device access laws" are you referring to? Or is this going to be another exercise in reminding you how poor your understanding of the law is?

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