Legal Question in Health Care Law in Wisconsin

hipa law violation

My husband was treated in an ER. An employee took a picture of him being treated and loaded it on Facebook. Doesn't this violate hipa and privacy rights


Asked on 2/26/09, 7:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Anthony DeWitt Bartimus, Frickleton Robertson & Gorny, PC

Re: hipa law violation

Yes it does. You should contact an attorney right away, and should also notify Facebook that the photo was taken in violation of his rights.

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Answered on 2/27/09, 11:48 am


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