True or false?

Question

A student goes to the hospital to assess her patient the night before clinicalThe student copies/prints the patient's chart. This action is a violation of HIPAA policy.

Answer 1

True.

Copying or printing a patient's chart without authorization can be a violation of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) policy. HIPAA protects the privacy and security of individuals' health information and restricts unauthorized access or disclosure. The student would need proper authorization or clearance to access and copy/print the patient's chart.