Question

Jerome, a nursing assistant, felt sorry for his patient Lorna, who seemed to be lonely. He went on his social media

page and shared Lorna's information so that others could contact her and give her words of encouragement.
Which laws did Jerome violate?
O OBRA regulations
HIPAA regulations
EMTLA regulations
ODHHS regulations

Answer 1

Jerome violated HIPAA regulations because he shared Lorna’s personal information.

HIPAA regulations establish standards about protecting people’s personal information (ex: medical records and other health information)