According to these 2 articles, 1 & 2, A patient at University of Arkansas Medical School (UAMS) had their records exposed to the public by 4 people. 3 of which worked for UAMS. The 1st violated privacy laws & revealed medial information about an HIV + patient to a coworker. That coworker leaked the info to a party not affiliated with the hospital. This person posted the records on Facebook. A 3rd hospital employee knew of the matter, but said nothing to superiors. All 3 were terminated & may be facing federal charges for violating the privacy laws associated with HIPAA. Those papers you sign about your privacy everytime you go into the hospital or outpatient services.
I'm not sure why the active participants did this. Could've been boredom or morbid curiosity. Maybe they had a grudge against this patient. All that matters is the person's privacy was violated in a way that can't be undone. Whatever has happened, these criminals got what they were after & did their damage. They should face severe punitive & monetary consequences. Maybe losing $ & serving time will teach them to mind their own business.
I doubt it, but they deserve it. This patient has no reason to ever trust any medical establishment again. This was a personal attack based on HIV stigma. This was an assault on this person's life & well being. There is no way these people didn't know what they did was illegal & unethical. Another thing to worry about when seeking medical aid. Just wonderful.
Cya...
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