My Pharmacy told my mom that I didn't pick up my meds. Is this a Hippa Violation?
by Cara
(Clearwater )
HIPPA Violation? Pharmacy told my Mom I didn't pick up my Medication
My pharmacy told my mom I didn't pick up my meds. Yes, I do have same last name but I have a different address; for all they know, that wasn't my mom. This is a Hippa Violation, right?
Didn't find what you were looking for? Use the box below to search this entire site.
Recent Articles
-
What are some good strategies to preventing medication errors in the pharmacy?
Apr 22, 18 11:04 PM
It seems like some of the errors that have been recently made by our pharmacy techs are actually really preventable. Are there any good strategies that
-
Prior Authorization Rejection
Apr 10, 18 11:13 PM
This page covers what a Prior Authorization is and why it happens.
-
My 10 yr olds prescription -- Is The Following Situation a HIPPA Violation?
Apr 10, 18 10:00 PM
I know someone who is a pharmacy tech. My 10yr.olds medication was called into the pharmacy she works at. Her daughter and my daughters have an on-off
-
My Pharmacy told my mom that I didn't pick up my meds. Is this a Hippa Violation?
Apr 10, 18 09:26 PM
My pharmacy told my mom I didn't pick up my meds. Yes, I do have same last name but I have a different address; for all they know, that wasn't my mom.
-
Vitamin Resources
Apr 08, 18 02:43 PM
Vitamin Resources - Information about Vitamin A, The B Vitamins, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D.
-
Two HIPPA Questions: Including, Can Pharmacy Techs counsel patients?
Mar 27, 18 10:20 PM
under the hippa law can a pharmacist and a pharmacy tech speak about a clients medical record amongs each other and cam pharmacy techs counsel the patient
-
Should pharmacy errors be reported anywhere?
Mar 27, 18 10:11 PM
Our pharmacy manager wants us to report any pharmacy error that happens. Why is it important to report errors? Where should we report the errors to?
-
Former employee working for competitor; Enticing former customers to new pharmacy
Mar 27, 18 09:32 PM
We had a pharmacy tech resign, then go to work at a grocery/pharmacy - the tech has used PHI to target our patients and entice them to transfer their prescriptions.
-
Wondering how many Percocet I should have left in my bottle?
Mar 27, 18 08:57 PM
I got my 120 Percocet Feb 18 how many should be in my bottle March 16 i take 4 a day
-
If my pharmacist states the name of my medication very loudly at pickup, is that a Hippa violation?
Mar 27, 18 08:32 PM
Is it a HIPAA violation if a pharmacist says what you are taking very loud so others can hear what you are taking?
-
Is Publicly mentioning the name of the drug the patient is on a HIPPA violation?
Mar 20, 18 08:53 PM
If the name of the drug is mentioned in order to further assist the patient with getting them the medication, is this a violation of hipaa?
-
Osmolarity/Hospital Potassium Infusion problem (3 Part Question)
Mar 20, 18 08:43 PM
At 3:00 P.M., a pharmacist received an order to add 30 mEq/L of potassium chloride to the already running intravenous fluid for a patient. After checking
-
SILICONE RINGS IN A CLEAN ROOM
Mar 20, 18 08:39 PM
The USP797 rules state that no jewelry can be worn in the I.V. clean room setting because it wouldn't be sterile. I was wondering if silicone rings would
-
What is a "Root Cause Analysis"? And how does a pharmacy create "healthy safety culture"?
Mar 20, 18 08:38 PM
Recently there was a wrong-drug mistake at the pharmacy I'm employed at as a technician. One of my tech friends (who works at a different pharmacy) asked
-
Liquid Morphine: How many days will my meds last?
Mar 20, 18 08:32 PM
I am a post surgical patient I am on liquid morphine 22ml bottle. I’m allowed to take 2ml every 3 hours how many days should by bottle last?
