Which of the following could be classified as a break in

confidentiality?

A. A computer hacker breaking into a hospital’s secured

computer system

B. Release of medical records from one hospital to another for

continued patient care

C. A hospital and physician’s office sharing patient information

for treatment purposes

D. A patient discussing his or her medical record with the

correspondence manager



I think it could be a couple answers but it's only one. Any help will be appreciated

IF the patient has signed a form agreeing to the disclosure between hospitals / MD offices then both B and C are NOT a HIPAA violation. The patient is not forceably made to surrender the information in D so it too is NOT a violation. SO the answer will be A. BUT in truth since it's not noted that the patient signed a disclosure form then A,B, and C would all be breaches in confidentiality.