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Case Study:
A patient has just left the office after having an outpatient surgery procedure. As you get ready to put
away the patient’s file, you realize that the patient has forgotten to take his prescriptions and after-care
instruction sheet 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 and
information signed HIPAA Release of Information form.
1. Under HIPAA, are you legally allowed to view this patient’s medical information/ Why or why not?
2. 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?
3. List 3 ways patient confidentiality is maintained in the reception/waiting area os a medical office.
4. A breach of confidentiality can result in what consequences for a healthcare professional?
5. Identify and explain two exceptions to confidentiality in healthcare settings.
A f ter looking at the Release of Information form , I would make a call to the patient’s phone number if
does not have one to see who the information could be released to. How are you going to verify who
you are talking to? What would you tell a person that is not listed on the release of information form?
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If a healthcare professional breaches the confidentiality act , t . T here will be an investigation , I i f found
guilty , y . Y ou would face civil penalties,