Is It a HIPAA Violation?

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Is It a HIPAA Violation?

Is It a HIPAA Violation?

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Instructions: Read each scenario and decide whether it is a HIPAA violation. Then click the question or the plus sign to the left of the question to find out the correct answer. In a crowded elevator, two medical assistants discussed the recent medical visit of a local celebrity. Yes or No? Yes. Confidential information was…

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