• TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee
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    4 days ago

    yeah that’s literally a HIPAA violation lol

    esp if the spelling is that unique, it’s definitely identifying info

    • rhombus@sh.itjust.works
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      3 days ago

      It probably would get her in some hot water, but a first name alone is a gray area. It becomes a definite violation if it’s combined with health information, even as simple “a baby was born here with the name X”. If she just says “I saw a name spelled X” then it may not be a violation of the law, but the hospital would probably still can her for it.