Which of the Following Situations Violate a Patient's Privacy

question 450

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations violate a patient's privacy?

• A) The hospital sends patients who are scheduled for deliveries information on free childbirth classes.
• B) The physician on the quality improvement committee reviews medical records for potential quality problems.
• C) The hospital provides patient names and addresses to a pharmaceutical company to be used in a mass mailing of free drug samples.
• D) The hospital uses aggregate data to determine whether or not to add a new operating room suite.

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Definitions:

External Environment

All the outside factors and forces that can affect an organization's performance, including economic, social, technological, legal, and political elements.

Complete Information

A situation where all participants have access to all relevant data and knowledge needed to make informed decisions.

Natural Condition

Circumstances or phenomena that exist or occur without human intervention, often used in discussions of the environment and ecology.

Green Values

Principles or beliefs that emphasize the importance of protecting the environment, promoting sustainability, and reducing the human impact on the Earth.