(Hipaa, hospital gave address...) are they responsible?

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Business got my personal info (name, address, phone number) got call from them.

I can prove HOSPITAL gave information, or mis handled it. Name is too unique for coincidence. (name, address, newest phone number)

someone did a crime with it (name/person is banned from business for unknown reason. Nothing legal. No Credit alerts. Seeking to get reason why elsewhere)

deduced only way person/business could have gotten my info is from HEALTH Network.

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All my personal information is different everywhere. (similar but legal variations of name, address, phone, email...)

(hospital has is only place with NAME as written, hyphenated name without hyphen; can't input special characters. With private/newest cell number. Also has 10+ years outdated address and number. Never updated nor will. Still a mailing address mostly for shopping) (name variation isn't even on credit report. With hospital I have over 6 different records/names Its easier to give record number.)

(everywhere else is single surname. Never middle name/initial. And no one has currently address, except utility and landlord. Not friends/family, not even taxes/job. Background checks & public records don't have last 2 addresses.)

(I also maintain 5+ cellphones newer numbers are MORE PRIVATE business only, older is still maintained mainly spam. Grandfather plans not worth updating due to savings.)

Anonymous · Answer

There's a thing called the internet where someone can easily find out your address.  I suspect the information was obtained through an internet search by the "business."  Do a little research before automatically accusing the hospital.

Anonymous · Answer

HIPAA controls the release of medical information.  What you "deduce" is NOT what  you can prove.  You say two different things at the same time.

I dislike bursting your delusional bubble, BUT I am a licensed private investigator employed by a law firm.  I can get your personal information, up to date, within minutes BECAUSE I have access to sources.  "Background checks and public records don't have last 2 addresses."  I highly doubt that.

A mailing address "used mostly for shopping" is an address of record.  I have a hyphenated surname.  Run my name and you will see my first and last name, my first and hyphenated last name, my first and married name.

You are absolutely incorrect about what is available to investigators.

If you have proof that the hospital released information (and your "deduction" is  meaningless) then sue them.

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