During a flight transport, a nurse discusses a patient's medical condition with another crew member without making sure that other passengers cannot overhear. What potential HIPAA violation does this scenario represent?
Incomplete communication with medical control
Inadequate documentation of patient care
Breach of the patient's protected health information (PHI)
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires covered entities to use reasonable safeguards to prevent incidental disclosures of protected health information (PHI). Speaking about a patient's condition where it can be overheard by people who are not authorized to receive the information is an impermissible disclosure and is presumed to be a breach of PHI unless a risk assessment shows a low probability of compromise. Therefore, this scenario represents a breach of the patient's PHI. The other choices describe issues unrelated to the Privacy Rule requirements in this context.
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General Principles of Flight Transport Nursing Practice
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