A student goes to the hospital to assess his patient the night before clinical. The student overhears two nurses talking about a patient and realizes the patient is his neighbor. The student reviews the neighbor's chart. This action is a violation of HIPAA policy .
Reviewing a patient's medical chart without proper authorization or a legitimate reason is a violation of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) policy, as it compromises the patient's privacy and confidentiality.
