The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 addresses patient rights within the healthcare system. Which of the following actions may constitute a violation of HIPAA?
A) A nurse identifies a patient whom he recently cared for on his Facebook page.
B) A nurse completes a charting entry without providing her initials after the entry.
C) A nurse inserts a central venous catheter without the consent of the patient.
D) A nurse makes a crude comment to a patient while providing morning hygiene.
Ans: A
HIPAA specifically addresses matters related to patient privacy and confidentiality.
Identification of a patient by a nurse would be considered a violation of confidentiality. Failing
to sign documentation is not a contravention of HIPAA. Making inappropriate comments and
performing interventions without consent are both serious violations of professionalism, but
these are less likely to be addressed by HIPAA.
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