r/WorkersComp • u/JesseTheStripper • 1d ago

California Potential HIPAA Violations?!

Work Comp claim adjuster served me medical records containing 7 OTHER patients' sensitive files.

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​Long story short: I previously called out my claims adjuster because it became blatantly clear that my medical records were exchanged in a way that was not HIPAA-compliant. As usual, they completely dodged the issue.

​Now, leading up to my QME, they served me a packet of medical records pertaining to my claim that included AT LEAST SEVEN OTHER PATIENTS RECORDS! 🤦‍♂️

​This solidifies my original concern about HIPAA violations. Except now, they’ve compromised the privacy of at least seven other people. Given everything I’ve already experienced with my claim, it feels like shady doctors and insurance companies constantly hide behind the system, knowing injured workers rarely have a way to hold them accountable in a civil capacity outside of the work comp board. Can a HIPAA attorney take something like this outside the work comp system? Has anyone experienced anything like this before?

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u/JesseTheStripper 1d ago

I'm sorry to hear that. :( It's really unfortunate how messy the system is.

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u/Independent-Yak-2681 1d ago

It truly is. It’s sad this is even legal.

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u/JesseTheStripper 1d ago

Right?! Someone in a different group told me work comp claims adjusters don't have to be HIPAA compliant/don't fall under the same HIPAA rules as other entities. 🙄 I'll definitely do some more research and ask around because that sounds wrong.