Hippa violation

Red Kryptonite · May 29, 2015

First, it's HIPAA, as in Health Information Portability and Accountability Act.

Second, did you actually do the things of which you are accused?

That1nurse · May 29, 2015

No the only thing I did was look at the tracking board but did not click on the pt but since more than one person said i said something they have to go with it. One of the girls I don't get along with.

BuckyBadgerRN, ASN, RN · May 29, 2015

They should be able to track what you looked at through your facility's software, no? Was there an investigation or did they just take your enemy's word for it?

Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN · May 29, 2015

This. ^^^ Hospital's IT dept can track your EMR activity. That should be conclucive proof that either you accessed the charts or yout didn't. If you didn't but coworkers claimed you did, I would think that would ruin their credibility re the allegation that you were talking about said pt.

If/when you're cleared of any wrongdoing, I don't see why you'd need to disclose to future employers. I mean, you didn't break any laws.

Red Kryptonite · May 29, 2015

Sounds like it's time to demand an audit of your computer activity to clear your name.

That1nurse · May 30, 2015

I was told because more than one person said I said something they had to terminate me for a hippa violation. They could see I looked at the tracking board which I did do but I never clicked on the pt's name. I am just hoping it isn't going to affect my license. I have an interview this coming week but I am not sure if I should tell them about the violation or not.

BuckyBadgerRN, ASN, RN · May 30, 2015

Hmmmmm, I've never heard of gang mentality being a legitimate reason for firing someone. And they should be able to tell if you went into an actual chart. I'm not sure what a tracking board is.

I was told because more than one person said I said something they had to terminate me for a hippa violation. They could see I looked at the tracking board which I did do but I never clicked on the pt's name. I am just hoping it isn't going to affect my license. I have an interview this coming week but I am not sure if I should tell them about the violation or not.

That1nurse · May 30, 2015

I would have to click on the pt's name to view anything about the pt and they never said they saw that I looked at information and I know I didnt look at any information. The kicker is the one girl involved I do not get along with and do not trust and shes friends with two other people there that nite.

OrganizedChaos, LVN · May 30, 2015

I would have to click on the pt's name to view anything about the pt and they never said they saw that I looked at information and I know I didnt look at any information. The kicker is the one girl involved I do not get along with and do not trust and shes friends with two other people there that nite.

I would contact your malpractice carrier if this is all true.

Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN · May 30, 2015

I doubt you're going to jail.

Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN · May 30, 2015

Two people, shmwo people! You can't *justly* be fired for an allegation with no proof. I would seriously consider finding a good employment attorney. I personally wouldn't want to work in that kind of environment, but you don't want any mention of a HIPAA vio in your employment history. Because if all is as you say, you are not guilty of a vio! There is no vio to disclose, repeat no vio.