A 20-year-old woman found out she was pregnant and went to an OB to confirm it. She was concerned when she saw that the receptionist was a family friend, but her boyfriend assured her that the receptionist wouldn’t say anything without her consent. However, when she got home, her mom was waiting for her and already knew about the pregnancy because a family friend had texted her to congratulate her. The woman is now considering reporting the family friend to the OB’s workplace, but her boyfriend thinks it’s petty, and her mom thinks it’s an a**hole move. What do you think? Read the full story and share your opinion.
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A family friend who worked at the same OB office as the poster outed her pregnancy to her mother before she could even make it home. While her family is supportive, the poster is rightfully upset and concerned about the potential consequences if the situation was different. Despite her boyfriend thinking it’s ‘Karen-ish’ to report her, the poster is considering reporting her to her employer. Would she be the a**hole for potentially putting her employment at risk? Read on to find out.
Reporting her is the right thing to do

NTA. The family friend deliberately robbed the OP of the chance to share their own news with their mother, and potentially put them in danger if they had decided to keep the pregnancy a secret. She needs to be reported.

Family friend violated HIPAA, endangered a potential pregnancy. Report her.
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Report her for violating HIPAA and risking someone’s privacy

Report the violation to avoid HIPAA fine

Report healthcare worker for breaking HIPAA laws. NTA

Reporting the family friend who outed OP’s pregnancy is justified.

Confidentiality is required to make people feel comfortable with talking openly with providers. Report her.

HIPAApotamus to the rescue! You’re NTA for reporting.

Report her to protect others from potential harm. NTA.

Report her! Your privacy matters

Report the friend. Breaking the law is not petty. ⚠️

Report her! Outing your pregnancy is a HIPAA violation. #NTA

Report the breach. Patient confidentiality is fundamental for safe healthcare. ⚕️

Report the blabbermouth. It’s not only about privacy, it’s also happiness

Reporting her is the right thing to do NTA

Report the violator of HIPAA laws. NTA

Report her! Your privacy was violated and she endangered you.

Report her! Violating federal law is unacceptable. NTA.

Report the friend to prevent harm. YWNBTA

Report her for violating your privacy. NTA

HIPAA violation? Lawsuit? This comment has some serious legal implications.

Breaking confidentiality in healthcare is never justified. NTA.

Don’t let her get away with it. Report her.

Report her! Direct HIPAA violation, NTA here.

Report the HIPAA violation. NTA.

Report the HIPAA violation! NTA for protecting your privacy.

Reporting privacy violations: always justified

Report the friend for the HIPAA violation. NTA here

Let the Dr. handle it

Report her! Your health info is confidential. NTA.

Report the breacher! Your privacy matters.

Protecting medical privacy is crucial. Report her immediately! ⚕️

OP reports family friend for workplace pregnancy leak, updates success.

Breaching client confidentiality makes her the a**hole. Report her!

Report the friend. Breaching privacy is unacceptable and illegal.

Report her! Your privacy was violated and she’s likely done it before.

Report the lawbreaker!

Report her! This is a serious violation of privacy.

Report her to her employer to prevent further HIPAA violations ⚕️

Reporting pregnancy outing is justified. NTA and do it!

Report them! NTA for protecting your privacy ♀️

HIPAA violation: Outing pregnancy without consent is dangerous and wrong

Report the friend! Huge HiPAA violation and potential harm.

Report her! Breaching confidentiality is not okay. NTA.

Privacy is a basic human right, report her!

Curious about the text message that outed the pregnancy

Report the pregnancy outist. Protecting yourself is not wrong.

Report her! HIPAA violations are serious and unacceptable.

Receptionist’s inappropriate approach to HIPAA. NTA to report her.

Report the pregnancy-outing friend, NTA!

Support for reporting friend who outed pregnancy

Report her for violating privacy and stealing your joy

Report the friend for violating HIPAA privacy laws. NTA.

Reporting a HIPAA violation – NTA and take legal action!

Report her! This is a serious breach of privacy

Report her to Harry the HIPAA hippo! NTA.

Total breach of confidentiality! You’re NTA for reporting her

Family friend outed pregnancy, potentially dangerous. NTA for reporting.
