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    amy_1989 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 20, 2012, 08:03 PM
    HIPAA violation
    My dad went to a pharmacy and they changed his colostomy bag in the restroom then the lady buns him with some paste then she says "oh" and I quote " I'm not supposedlto be doing this". Her hair all in his stoma I have three witness if my father delopes an infection can we sue for HIPAA violation
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    Jul 20, 2012, 08:10 PM
    What does this have to do with HIPAA? Sounds like a malpractice issue.
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    Jul 21, 2012, 10:16 PM
    Not sure how this has anything to do with HIPAA? Who was the lady and why was she helping your dad in a restroom in a pharmacy?
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    Jul 21, 2012, 10:29 PM
    I agree with Maddy... who was this lady and why was she helping your father?
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