True or false?

Question

A student submits her care plan to her instructor. The student lists the patient's name as Mr. B. This action is a violation of HIPAA policy

Answer 1

False. Listing the patient's name as Mr. B is not a violation of HIPAA policy. The use of initials or pseudonyms to protect patient privacy is commonly accepted in healthcare settings. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is primarily concerned with protecting individually identifiable health information from being disclosed without proper authorization.