Hipaa Violation In Jail

Summary

Disclosing someones HIV status without consent can be a violation of HIPAA. File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and consult a lawyer for potential legal action.

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My husband was in a jail in Little River County ashtown Arkansas and and while he was in there the lady that was passing ou medication told everyone one there he was a hiv a positive
Hello **** Nowlin, I'm sorry to hear about your husband's situation. This could potentially be a violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Here are some steps:
- File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
- Consult a lawyer for potential legal action.

Little River County Courthouse


Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * N 2nd St, Ashdown, AR *
Website: www.littlerivercounty.org