Hello hello! So, I'm an urgent care PA and I'm in an unusual situation. Yesterday I had a patient come into my clinic for a cold. They got upset when I told them they didn't need antibiotics and they left angrily. I didn't witness the accident, I was with another patient, however, my front desk staff saw the aftermath. According to the front office the patient got into their car, squealed the tires and peeled out of the parking lot, lost control, and hit my car. It's certain they didn't know it was my car. Regardless, they got out of their car inspected the damage then quickly left.
Now, we know who it was, because they were a patient. But, by telling the police who they are and how we know them, is that a violation of HIPAA? The guy wasn't very pleasant, and if it's a violation of HIPAA, I can easily see him causing me huge a headache over it. I'd rather pay my deductible then deal with HIPAA nonsense. I've already left a message for our risk management team, but I haven't heard back and so here I sit with you, my Reddit attorneys.
TLDR: Angry patient hit my car and ran. Is giving his information to the police and my insurance a violation of HIPAA? I only have that information because he's a patient.
Written By: HIPAAviolator
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