HIPPA violation

It depends.  HIPAA is a federal law that applies mostly to care providers, and the Privacy Rule is a part of that statutory scheme.  Under the Privacy Rule, a care provider is only allowed to use or disclose your information in certain situations, particularly in connection with their operations, or with your authorization.  But even if a care provider does release your information, there is no provision in the law that allows you to sue in court for a breach of privacy.  An individual who believes that his or her HIPAA rights have been violated must follow the administrative procedure by making a report to HHS.