Which action would violate standard patient privacy practices described in the material?

Which action would violate standard patient privacy practices described in the material?

• A. Sharing patient information only with authorized personnel
• B. Asking a patient before sharing information with family
• C. Publishing patient information publicly without consent
• D. Keeping records secure

Answer: (C)

Maintaining patient privacy means treating health information as confidential and sharing it only with people who need to know or when the patient has given permission. Publishing patient information publicly without consent breaks that rule because it exposes sensitive details to everyone, not just those involved in care or approved by the patient. Sharing information only with authorized personnel aligns with privacy protections, as does asking a patient before sharing information with family, which honors the patient’s preferences and rights. Keeping records secure is also essential to prevent unauthorized access. So the action that violates privacy is making information public without consent.

Maintaining patient privacy means treating health information as confidential and sharing it only with people who need to know or when the patient has given permission. Publishing patient information publicly without consent breaks that rule because it exposes sensitive details to everyone, not just those involved in care or approved by the patient. Sharing information only with authorized personnel aligns with privacy protections, as does asking a patient before sharing information with family, which honors the patient’s preferences and rights. Keeping records secure is also essential to prevent unauthorized access. So the action that violates privacy is making information public without consent.