No, because the privacy regulations only cover written or electronic information.
{"Image DocumentName": "No, because the privacy regulations only cover written or electronic information.", "Image ImageDescription": "No, because the regulations allow health care providers to discuss anything they want, anywhere they want. Yes, conversations about a patient should occur only where there is no possibility of being overheard. Maybe. It depends on whether Dr. Good could reasonably have found more private times and places to discuss the case. Incorrect, the Privacy Rule covers all communications of PHI, written, electronic, and oral. Incorrect, while the regulations do not place many limits on clinicians use of PHI for treatment, they are still expected to take reasonable steps to protect privacy. Incorrect, only reasonable measures are required to protect privacy. Sometimes it will not be possible to find a totally private place to exchange information about a patient. This is the correct answer, the regulations only require reasonable efforts. Not an absolute guarantee of privacy. In the first instance there may have been no alternate location to communicate important patient care needs to the patient. In the second situation, Dr. Good, may have been in the process of responding to an emergent situation and the only place to discuss the care of the patient was while enroute via the elevator. Certainly care providers need to become cognizant of alternate venues to discuss patient care or simply lowering ones voice. But ultimately, communicating to the health care team takes priority over location.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}