True or false?
A home health nurse leaves her laptop computer in her car overnight. The car is broken into, and the unencrypted laptop is stolen. This action is a violation of HIPAA policy
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True. The scenario described represents a violation of HIPAA policy. Leaving an unencrypted laptop containing protected health information (PHI) in a car overnight increases the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive patient data. HIPAA requires appropriate safeguards for electronic PHI, including the use of encryption to protect the information in case of loss or theft.