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    vtyler Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 3, 2013, 05:00 PM
    Employers who violate hippa law
    A male employee fainted and banged his head on the corner of a cabinet. The next day, the company went around handing out these forms wanting all employees to list all there personal medications. EVERYBODY had to fill it out, no exceptions. Is that a violation against the Hippa Law?
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    Jan 3, 2013, 06:24 PM
    No... Employers unless you work for a Medical office... aren't covered under HIPAA... it's not HIPPA.

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    Jan 4, 2013, 02:14 AM
    No, this has nothing to do with HIPAA. And most work places require you to notify management of any medication you are taking that may effect work place and/or safety.

    Next this is not giving out that information to anyone, just asking you to give them the info
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    Jan 4, 2013, 04:37 AM
    HIPAA protects you from having your info revealed to a 3rd party by your medical practitioner.

    If the company revealed what meds you are taking, that could be a HIPAA violation but is most likely a privacy violation.
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