Kd856

I just started working on a labor and delivery unit as a tech while finishing up nursing school. An old coworker of mine and friend on Facebook posted about her delivery with pictures and such. I thought that I had recognized a face but couldn't place it (hadn't seen her in person in years) and went about my work as normal. When I saw her post I got really happy for her and emailed her personally with the following "Congratulations on your new baby! She is beautiful! Did you have her at *******? I work in labor and delivery as a tech, and I saw someone that I thought looked so familiar that I couldn't place! Now that I see you delivered, I have to know if it was you!" And once I thought about how that could not look great in the eyes of HIPAA, followed up with the following "Either way, rather it be *******or ******, she is gorgeous! Both are fabulous hospitals, and I hope you are all doing great!" She is not one to report anything like that, but I am so paranoid and nervous now! Is that considered a violation? She posted to Facebook, and I responded personally and don't discuss work with others except to this one isolated time and degree. I didn't look up records, despite accessibility, and have no intention or desire! I will never do this again and feel so guilty. Would this be considered a true and punishable violation?