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Carson accidentally leaves a patient record open on his computer when he goes home. Several people in the office read

his screen, including the janitor, a medical supplier, and other patients. Has Carson committed a HIPAA violation?
Yes because he failed to protect a patient's records.
No because he did not leave the patient's record open on purpose.
Yes because he purposefully disclosed a patient's records.
No because only people inside the office viewed the patient's record.

User Mahbod
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B.) No because he did not leave the patient’s record open on purpose.

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just a trust?

User Mdmb
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No! HIPAA violation is when he purposely shares it with someone else without consent. in this case it was left accidentally so it is not a HIPAA violation, so the answer would be NO, he did not leave the patient's records open on purpose.

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