Asked by Daysha S Spann on Jun 10, 2024
Verified
Which of the following is an example of a nurse violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996?
A) The nurse asks the unit clerk to look up lab values for her relative recently admitted to the hospital.
B) A group of fellow employees are discussing a patient's clinical status in a public place. The nurse manager requests that they step into private room to complete the discussion.
C) After entering the progress notes on a patient's electronic medical record, the nurse logs off the computer to allow her coworker to use the terminal.
D) As a family approaches the nursing desk, the nurse removes the patient census sheet from view on the counter.
Health Insurance Portability
The ability of individuals to maintain their health insurance coverage when changing jobs, reducing the risk of being uninsured due to pre-existing conditions or gaps in employment.
Accountability Act
Refers to legislation, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), aimed at protecting patient information and ensuring confidentiality in healthcare settings.
Electronic Medical Record
An electronic record of health-related information on an individual that can be created, gathered, managed, and consulted by authorized clinicians and staff within one health care organization.
- Identify the principles of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and common violations.
Verified Answer
Learning Objectives
- Identify the principles of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and common violations.
Related questions
Which Example Demonstrates a Breach of Confidentiality and a Violation ...
A Nurse Wants to Follow the American Nurses Association's Social ...
Geyman Argues That in Its First Five Years the Affordable ...
To Whom Do the Principles of the Canada Health Act ...
Residents Temporarily Absent from Their Home Province Are to Have ...