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The surgeon comes out to speak to a patient's family. He tells them that the patient came through the surgery fine. The mass was benign and they could see the patient in an hour. He talks low so that the other people in the waiting room will not hear but someone walked by and heard. This is called a(n)
Suggested Answer: C
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32 comments · newest first
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Mignon
10 months ago
So, is this a common thing in hospitals?
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Carmen
11 months ago
I thought it was a violation of policy, honestly.
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Virgina
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure it was just incidental? Seems fishy.
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Matthew
11 months ago
I agree, it’s a privacy breach for sure!
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Jennifer
11 months ago
That's definitely an incidental disclosure.
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Amber
12 months ago
I thought incidental disclosure was when information is shared without intent, so that might fit here. But I could see it being a privacy breach as well.
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Raylene
12 months ago
I feel like the answer is privacy incident, but I can't recall the exact definitions we went over.
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Allene
12 months ago
I remember discussing privacy breaches in class, but this feels more like a gray area. Could it be a violation of policy too?
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Caitlin
1 year ago
I think this might be an incidental disclosure since it wasn't intentional, but I'm not completely sure.
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Ocie
1 year ago
This is a good example of why it's important to be mindful of patient privacy, even in casual conversations. I'll make sure to keep that in mind when answering.
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Dean
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. The surgeon was trying to keep the information private, but someone overheard. I think the answer is C, incidental disclosure.
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Nathan
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully to make sure I understand the situation.
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Pa
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about patient privacy. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct answer.
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Alise
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I'm interpreting it correctly before answering.
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Kaycee
1 year ago
Okay, let's see... Contract, Case, and Account seem like the obvious choices here. I'm not sure about the other options though.
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Edwin
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure if the Navigation Action or the SOQL Action would be better for this scenario. I'll need to review the details more carefully to make the right choice.
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Bette
1 year ago
I think the fabric port channel creates a single channel, but I can't recall if it actually uses both IOMs effectively.
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Kerrie
1 year ago
I bet the person who overheard the surgeon was like, 'Jackpot! Now I know the juicy details!'
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Fabiola
1 year ago
C) incidental disclosure.
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Ryan
1 year ago
A) privacy breach.
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Tayna
1 year ago
C) incidental disclosure.
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Hyman
1 year ago
A) privacy breach.
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Hayley
1 year ago
I believe it's an incidental disclosure. The surgeon didn't mean for anyone to overhear.
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Devorah
1 year ago
D seems too broad to me. A 'privacy incident' could imply something more serious. C is the most accurate description of what happened here.
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Raylene
1 year ago
I agree with Catarina. The surgeon should have been more careful.
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Ashton
2 years ago
I was leaning towards A, but I see how C is the better choice. The surgeon didn't intentionally breach the patient's privacy, it was just an accidental slip-up.
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Catarina
2 years ago
I think it's a privacy breach.
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Arminda
2 years ago
I think C is the correct answer. The surgeon was trying to keep the information private, but someone nearby overheard it by chance. That's an incidental disclosure.
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Freeman
1 year ago
D) privacy incident.
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Arlene
1 year ago
C) incidental disclosure.
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Ligia
1 year ago
B) violation of policy
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Lizette
1 year ago
A) privacy breach.