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    Dec 28, 2012, 07:20 PM
    Hipaa violation
    My pharmacist gave my wife a print out of the scripts I have ordered over the last few months. Granted she's my wife, and never mind that I shouldn't keep things from her; however, we got in a huge argument over it. I feel they have divulged information that should be approved to distribute. Have the violated hipaa?
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    Dec 28, 2012, 08:51 PM
    Yes, unless you had signed something giving her permission.
    Has she been picking some of the medication up for you?
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    Dec 28, 2012, 09:12 PM
    She wasn't. Just waled up to the counter and asked for a print out.
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    Dec 28, 2012, 09:23 PM
    You may report it to the drug store, most likely the person who gave it to you will receive a written warning, and have to do retraining about the rules and regulations.
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