Question

Carson accidentally leaves a patient record open on his computer when he goes home. Several people in the office read

his screen, including the janitor, a medical supplier, and other patients. Has Carson committed a HIPAA violation?
Yes because he failed to protect a patient's records.
No because he did not leave the patient's record open on purpose.
Yes because he purposefully disclosed a patient's records.
No because only people inside the office viewed the patient's record.

Answer 1

B.) No because he did not leave the patient’s record open on purpose.

Step-by-step explanation:

just a trust?

Answer 2

No! HIPAA violation is when he purposely shares it with someone else without consent. in this case it was left accidentally so it is not a HIPAA violation, so the answer would be NO, he did not leave the patient's records open on purpose.