True or false?

Question

A student goes to the hospital to assess her patient the night before clinical. The student writes the patient's medications and abnormal labs in her notebook. This action is a violation of HIPAA policy

Answer 1

False. It is not a violation of HIPAA policy for a student to write down a patient's medication and abnormal labs in her notebook if it is done in a secure and private manner. However, the student should ensure that the information is stored and handled appropriately to maintain patient confidentiality.