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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 8:31 am
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MileageGoblin
 
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Originally Posted by Gammachu
This. As a former pharmacy technician, I can't see how a patient can violate HIPAA. That only applies to the pharmacy or doctor if they somehow disclose medical information. Only thing the patient can argue is that's personal information you refuse to disclose.
Uhm, how about that Walgreen's can't disclose it under HIPAA and Discover doesn't have a right to ask for personal medical purchases when the T&C never stated so. I'm no lawyer (and being a pharmacy tech doesn't make you an expert in HIPAA), but I bet a lawyer could have a field day in litigation with Discover on medical rights and the T&Cs.
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