Question

True or false?

A student is at the nurses' station. A visitor walks up to the nurses' station and introduces herself as Mrs. Smith's daughter. The visitor asks what the results of Mrs. Smith's labs are this morning. The student tells the visitor the results of the labsThis action is a violation of HIPAA policy.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

True. This action is a violation of HIPAA policy. The student should not disclose any patient's health information to anyone without proper authorization or the patient's consent.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

True. This action is a violation of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) policy. According to HIPAA, healthcare professionals are not allowed to disclose patient's health information to anyone without the patient's explicit consent, unless it is for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations purposes. In this scenario, the student should have verified the visitor's identity and checked whether she has the authority to access the patient's medical information before sharing any lab results.