Patient Privacy

[vwbugrulz]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Wisconsin

I was taken to a clinic by my employee for an alcohol screening. At the clinic I was given the screening in a room which was open and other patients were walking by in the halls. Is this a violation of privacy?

 

[FlyingRon]

Possibly, but it doesn't really sound like something that was illegal. Even if it were a HIPAA violation, that's not something that you can sue over. It just gets the provider in trouble with the government.

What are you trying to accomplish?

 

[quincy]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Wisconsin

I was taken to a clinic by my employee for an alcohol screening. At the clinic I was given the screening in a room which was open and other patients were walking by in the halls. Is this a violation of privacy?

What did the screening involve?

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

Were the results viewable by non staff or employer personnel?

 

[ecmst12]

Employment related drug testing is not covered under HIPAA anyway.