Question

Sue was discussing her patient's case with the patient's physician on the elevator. The patient's sister was also on the elevator and knew who they were talking about.

John took a list of patient's which had several important forms of PHI home with him to sale to another individual for advertisement mail-out.

Mary, not realizing a patient was standing right beside her yells out to the doctor, "Ms. Jones cancer screening was negative!

The facility kept their charts in a location that was within the view of the public. They corrected the issue quickly once it was brought to their attention.

A. Criminal

B. Civil

C.Neither one

D.Could fall under both

Answer 1

D.Could fall under both

IIn the given case, the patient's confidentiality is violated. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established several privacy rules and regulations for healthcare professionals about the patient confidentially and transferring their information through electronic communications. Branching the rules of patient confidentiality results in immediate termination of the employee and can result in both civil and criminal penalties.