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Case Study: A patient has just left
the office after having
an outpatient surgery procedure. As you getready
to put away the patient’s file, you realize that the
patient has forgotten to take his prescriptions and
after-care instruction sheets home with him. It is
vital for proper healing and recovery for the
patient to have these documents. You know you
will have to contact this patient so you look inside
for his contact information and signed HIPAA
Release of Information form.
Questions
• Under HIPAA, are you legally allowed to view this
patient’s medical information? Why or why
not?
• In this case, how would you be able to correct
your error and provide the missing documents
and instructions to the patient while still
protecting patient confidentiality under HIPAA?
• List 3 ways patient confidentiality is maintained
in the reception/waiting area of a medical
office.
• A breach of confidentiality can result in what
consequences for a health care professional?
• Identify and explain two exceptions to
confidentiality in healthcare settings.
Each question needs to be one short paragraph.
Please use 2 references and make this in APA
format.
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