Hospital managers have emphasized the need for care providers to adhere to the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Which of the following actions may violate HIPAA?
A) A nurse communicates a client's medical history to another care provider electronically.
B) A nurse discusses a client's treatment plan without first eliciting the client's input.
C) A nurse discusses a client's prognosis with a visitor without obtaining the client's permission.
D) A nurse fails to make copies of a client's medical record before transferring the client to a new care facility.
Ans: C
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Discussing a client's case with a non–care provider without obtaining permission is a violation of privacy and goes against the provisions of HIPAA. HIPAA allows for electronic communication and client input does not have to be obtained at every stage of care planning. A facility does not necessarily have to make copies of client records prior to transfer.
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