Question

1. a nurse is transitioning to a new job at a different healthcare facility and wants to take a list of patients to remind them of future appointments. according to hipaa, how should the nurse proceed? (a) take the list without patient names, but with appointment dates and times only. (b) create a coded list that only the nurse can understand to protect patient identities. (c) do not take any patient information and leave the responsibility of reminders to the current facility. (d) obtain written consent from each patient before taking any form of their personal health information.

Explanation:

HIPAA protects patient - health information privacy. Taking any form of patient - related information (even coded or without names) when transitioning jobs without proper authorization is a violation. The safest and most HIPAA - compliant option is to leave reminder responsibilities with the current facility.

Answer:

C. Do not take any patient information and leave the responsibility of reminders to the current facility.