HIPAA is a federal law that protects a patient's personal health information. This means that health information must be shared only on a strict need-to-know basis. Nursing assistants must
A. Take home a patient's care plan worksheet at the end of their shift.
B. Only read the information they need to know to do their job for their patient.
C. Discuss a patient's information in public areas.
D. Leave a patient's electronic medical record open on their computer screen.
Answer: B
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