HIPPA Violation? In the workplace
I was injured at home and have been under doctors care for the last three weeks. I have since been put on work restrictions at my job (which I must point out is a part-time job).
I taped the restriction form (from my doctor, the original copy) to my bosses desk. There was only one worker that would have been there prior to my boss seeing this, who I must add is notorious for throwing away notes that were written from other co-workers to our boss.
I come in the next day to ask him what he thought about my schedule for the next week given my restrictions. He told me he didn't have the restriction slip... which I explained where I left it, when, and that it was taped to the desk so that it wouldn't get lost in other papers. I immediately said, I bet I know who took it or threw it away. The owner/boss and his wife immediately started looking through the garbage and other piles of paperwork to find the form...
Thank god I made a copy of the form, but I had left him the original.
Since this woman (who by the way was the only one who had access to the office prior to the owner/bosses arrival) is clearly the only suspect... I want to know it this a HIPPA violation?
I've been spending my morning searching through the government site regarding HIPPA and was trying to find a # to call to see if this is a legitimate complaint.
In any case this was a violation of my privacy I know that for sure... just want to know if this is also a HIPPA violation too.
The form contained my full name, DOB, address, injury, and work restrictions along with my doctors name and direct #.
Anyone know?