A student goes to the hospital to assess her patient the night before clinical. The student writes the patient's medications and abnormal labs in her notebook. This action is a violation of HIPAA policy
False. It is not a violation of HIPAA policy for a student to write down a patient's medication and abnormal labs in her notebook if it is done in a secure and private manner. However, the student should ensure that the information is stored and handled appropriately to maintain patient confidentiality.
True. Writing a patient's medications and abnormal lab results in a notebook without taking proper precautions to protect the patient's health information can be considered a violation of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) policy. HIPAA is a federal law in the United States that sets standards for the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI). Any disclosure of PHI without appropriate safeguards can be seen as a violation of patient privacy.
