Illegal disclosure of personal information, in this case medical, is a crime and should be prosecuted. However in this brave new world of Obamacare, it stands to become a whole new kettle of fish.
Imagine you are treated by a medical person for a disease or condition that can have an effect on your working life or insurability. This is now included on your health records which now appear to become a Federal database entry. Sometime later you get a call from the IRS about a tax matter. Can that IRS Agent find out this piece of information? The rules say no, Lois Learner and her merry gang demonstrate YES!
Extortion AND NOW blackmail.