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Can I get fired for a HIPAA Violation we someone told be that a pt was pregnant but I knew the pt was coming in for an appt and congratulated her afte
Asked on Jun 22nd, 2012 on Business Law - Oregon
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I have recently be talked to about a possible HIPAA violation at the hospital I work at. The patient also an employee was coming in for an ob ultrasound which I noticed. Then another coworker told me that the individual was pregnant and that she was telling people about it. So, I thought it would be ok to congratulate her. Now I am being investigated for a HIPAA violation...can I be fired?
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Assuming you don't belong to a union or have an employment contract, you can be fired at any time for any reason or no reason at all.
Answered on Jun 22nd, 2012 at 7:54 AM