A student is sitting at the bedside talking to a patient about her concerns about her newly diagnosed breast cancer A visitor who appears to be the patient's daughter, enters the room. The student continues her conversation with the patient This action is a violation of HIPAA policy?

Answer 1

No, this action is not a violation of HIPAA policy as long as the student has obtained the patient's consent to have the conversation in the presence of the visitor. The patient has the right to decide who can be present during her medical discussions, and as long as the student is following the patient's wishes, no HIPAA violation has occurred.