HIPAA breach

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I had a meeting with the head of security. A former coworker of mine had filed a complaint to the Federal Government accusing another coworker and I of posting patient photos and patient updates on social media. Her complaint was completely false, but has left me fearful. I had to submit screen shots of anything I've ever posted about work, which basically consisted of funny memes, me boasting about my coworkers being the best, and posting funny things patients have said or did. However, those statuses were so vague, no one would be able to tell who I'm talking about. I have never posted pictures of patients on social media and don't even put pictures of me at work on social media unless we are at an outing. I also don't have it posted where I work on social media. The girl making the accusations was someone who was always looking to get someone in trouble and very arrogant. The company I work for is handling the response back to the government and stated the evidence I provided was not concerning and did not violate anything. However, I am so upset that she would even file a false claim against me potentially ruining my career. Has anyone been falsely accused of this? I am livid!

You are smart. You posted what I consider to be appropriate in this day and age and when you were accused, your own social media page cleared you. The biggest mistake any nurse can make is list where they work on their social media page. I would never list mine. I don't have my picture as my main profile page nor even list where I live.

I can understand why this has you disturbed. I was once falsely accused of something very serious as well and fortunate that I had witnesses that cleared me.

I also feel strongly this individual needs to suffer some kind of reprimand for filing a false accusation that she clearly had no proof to start with.

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