Patient confidentiality at the front desk is breached when the medical assistant:
A) discusses a diagnosis with the physician in the physician's office.
B) discusses patient information within hearing range of other patients.
C) speaks in a low voice when discussing medical procedures with a patient.
D) photocopies a patient's insurance card.
B
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