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    Oct 14, 2009, 09:24 PM
    HIPAA violation
    An employee at Wakefern (Shoprite) is using her computer to look up past medical information and telling others about me and my ex-boyfriends illnesses. This is extremely embarrassing to us and is violating HIPAA laws. What can be done to solve this problem?
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    Oct 15, 2009, 08:17 AM

    Contact her employeer and report the incident immediately.

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