Pharmacy settles privacy claim about worker's prescriptions for HIV. Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003. 800-458-5231 ext. 5023.

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Pharmacy settles privacy claim about worker's prescriptions for HIV. Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, MD 20849-6003. 800-458-5231 ext. 5023.

AIDS Policy Law. 1995 Jan 13;9(24):2-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AIDS/95700033

Abstract: As part of a plan to control healthcare costs, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) obtained prescription utilization reports from Rite Aid pharmacies. A SEPTA employee, Doe, was noted next to a prescription for an AIDS-related drug by the chief administrative officer, who then identified Doe and other employees on an AIDS list that was circulated among SEPTA top officials. A jury held SEPTA liable for failing to properly train employees about privacy rights and awarded damages to employee Doe. Rather than face litigation, Rite Aid has agreed not to disclose the records of employees in all Pennsylvania stores.

Keywords: *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Civil Rights *Confidentiality Employment Forms and Records Control Human *Jurisprudence *Medical Records Pennsylvania NEWSLETTER ARTICLE
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