Research any two of the following topics and determine if the healthcare professional’s action is or is not a violation of the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Report your findings in a written paragraph. * releasing patient medical information of a gunshot victim to law enforcement
* using a sign-in sheet in a clinical office
* sending patient health information overseas for transcription
* notifying clergy of a parishioner’s admission to the hospital
* discussing with a school nurse a child’s healthcare needs