Question

Which of these scenarios would be considered a violation of HIPAA laws? Select All That Apply

a. Seeking out a person's personal information by reading his/her medical chart is a violation of HIPAA.
b. Only individuals who are providing direct care to a client should access that client's medical record.
c. One must have Medical Power of Attorney and a signed HIPAA Release of Information form permitting them to access information before it can be legally obtained.

Answer 1

A violation of HIPAA laws includes seeking out personal information from a person's medical chart without the need for treatment or without a Medical Power of Attorney and a signed HIPAA Release form. Accessing a client's records for direct care is permitted and not a violation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) laws are designed to protect the privacy and security of patient health information. The scenarios that would be considered violations are:

• Seeking out a person's personal information by reading his/her medical chart without a legitimate need to know for the purpose of treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
• Accessing information without having Medical Power of Attorney and a signed HIPAA Release of Information form.

However, it is not a violation if only individuals who are providing

direct care to a client

access that client's medical record, as they have a legitimate need to view the information for treatment purposes.