I filed a HIPAA complaint with the OCR and it s been denied. Now what?

Question

Back in September, I had emergency surgery. I had updated all my info with the hospital before this and was assured that everything had been updated. After the surgery, when I began to get the bills, my father contacted me and had said my mother was sent a bill for my surgery. Now, in most cases that wouldn t have been a big deal but to make a long story short, my mother has no business seeing my medical records because I no longer speak with or see her. I filed the complaint because my privacy was violated by the hospital when they sent her that bill. I recently got the letter from the OCR (Office of Civil Rights) saying that me claim was not going to be investigated. It did not say why. But, what do I do now? Do I hire a lawyer?

Answer 1

Only healthcare profesisioals are subject to HIPAA laws, not insurance companies

If you used your mother;s insurance, she has the right to see the bills you incurred under her name.

Don’t want that to happen again, get your own insurance.

Answer 2

I agree with Lucy. You also need to look up the definition of "civil rights."

Answer 3

Yes, if you want to pursue the issue you will need to get a lawyer and sue them for invasion of privacy.

Answer 4

This is not a HIPAA issue. It's an insurance billing issue. You have no case.

Answer 5

Your mother did NOT get your medical records, only copies of the bills, since it appears that you are on HER medical insurance.



Your mother got an EOB, which lists all medical treatment you get. What she sees is that on (such and such) date you was in the hospital, that the hospital gave you emergency surgery, thus the insurance will list the costs of the hospital, surgery etc. They do NOT include your medical records, only the bills received and billed to her insurance, thus they send to her to notify her, since (any) out of pocket costs, like a deductible, co-pays that she (may) get billed for this, which it appears that will be owed.





So, if you don't want your parents to know what kind of treatment you get in the future, then BUY your own insurance, thus they will never know. .

Answer 6

Either accept it or consult a lawyer. I don't see other options.

Answer 7

This case is worth MILLIONS! Every attorney will want to do this on CONTINGENCY! (Uh... not. You mention not a single penny in damages.)

Answer 8

There is nothing to sue for. You have suffered no damages.

Answer 9

Dunno