Vivian64
Nov 20, 2012, 06:31 AM
I work in a hospital and over the last 1 yr or so, I have been missing a lot of work due to being diagnosed with heart failure. Now I have mention to people of my condition and have left it at that.
I have recently found out through several coworkers that when I am not there, they are stating "she needs to be fired", "she needs to go on disability", "she misses alot of work" with other coworkers. Now in all of this I am also on "interment FMLA". After hearing all the talks when I am not around, I chose to tell people that instead of discussing what needs to be done to me or what they they I need to do, they have no business discussing my health issues.
Is this a violation of HIPPA on my coworkers or the facilities part?
I have recently found out through several coworkers that when I am not there, they are stating "she needs to be fired", "she needs to go on disability", "she misses alot of work" with other coworkers. Now in all of this I am also on "interment FMLA". After hearing all the talks when I am not around, I chose to tell people that instead of discussing what needs to be done to me or what they they I need to do, they have no business discussing my health issues.
Is this a violation of HIPPA on my coworkers or the facilities part?