Guidelines

Which of the following situations would be considered an incidental disclosure? Select all that apply.

You should keep patient information to a minimum while discussing it over the phone​.

You should reduce unnecessary incidental disclosures during the check-in process​. 

Do not discuss patients in public areas​.

Keep voices low when discussing patient issues​.

Consider using screen filters, position workstations away from the patient.

You should leave workstations on and unattended with PHI on the main screen.

You should give other people your password to the computer.

Speak loudly so that everybody can hear you.

Discuss another patient in the exam room when the doctor is with a different patient.

Leave PHI on the counter at the front desk or in the optical area.