True or false?

Question

A student is at the nurses' station. A visitor walks up to the nurses' station and introduces herself as Mrs. Smith's daughter. The visitor asks what the results of Mrs. Smith's labs are this morning. The student tells the visitor the results of the labsThis action is a violation of HIPAA policy.

Answer 1

True. This action is a violation of HIPAA policy. The student should not disclose any patient's health information to anyone without proper authorization or the patient's consent.