Asked by Daysha S Spann on Jun 10, 2024

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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.
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Garima BajajJun 14, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
When the nurse asks the unit clerk to look up lab values for her relative recently admitted to the hospital, the nurse is accessing protected health information not required for the nurse to perform his or her job. This is a violation of privacy even if it is a relative. The other choices are all actions that are consistent with protecting a patient's privacy right as defined by HIPAA.