Q&A: HIPAA and friendly follow-ups
HIM-HIPAA Insider, April 13, 2010
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Q. An emergency department (ED) nurse at a hospital and trauma center saw the name of an acquaintance on a patient list. The nurse learned that the patient was admitted to the ICU. Based on this knowledge, the nurse visited the patient and family later that day. Is this a HIPAA privacy violation? The employee used information intended for treatment purposes to learn of the admission and then visit the patient.
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