True or false?
While working at a clinic, a student is reviewing labs. She reviews a pregnancy test for one of her friends and notes the pregnancy test is positive . Later, the student calls her friend and congratulates her on her pregnancy. This action is a violation of HIPAA policy.
True. This action is a violation of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) policy. HIPAA protects the privacy and security of individuals' protected health information (PHI) and prohibits the disclosure of PHI without proper authorization. The student reviewing the pregnancy test and informing her friend without the required permission is an unauthorized disclosure of sensitive health information and violates HIPAA regulations.
False.
The action described does not necessarily violate HIPAA policy. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations protect the privacy and security of individuals' health information and establish guidelines for healthcare providers and organizations. However, the scenario you mentioned does not involve the dissemination of personal health information (PHI) to unauthorized individuals or entities. If the student had shared her friend's pregnancy status or any other personal health details with others without the friend's consent, it would be a violation of HIPAA policy.