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While working at a clinica student is reviewing labs. She reviews a pregnancy test for one of her friends and notes the pregnancy test is positive. Later, the student calls her friend and congratulates her on her pregnancy. This action is a violation of HIPAA policy?

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Yes, this action is a violation of HIPAA policy. The student is not authorized to access her friend's medical records, including the pregnancy test results, without proper authorization and permission. The student should have informed her friend to discuss the results with her healthcare provider.
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