A Nurse Is Explaining to Some Co-Workers That the Basic

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Multiple Choice

A nurse is explaining to some co-workers that the basic premise behind the confidentiality section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is that:

• A) health information belongs to the patient.
• B) it is unethical to disclose health records.
• C) minor transgressions are not the real issue.
• D) only electronic patient records are protected.

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