Problem
Read through the entire article "Doctor Gets Jail Time for HIPAA Violation" by Ann W. Latner, JD and look for personal responsibility on behalf of the doctor, AND financial responsibility on the part of the institution--even though they didn't sanction the doctor's actions.
Answer the following questions:
A. What would YOU have done if you were a coworker of this doctor and discovered him looking at these records while on the job?
B. How will you resist the temptation to open patient records out of curiosity when you are on the job?
C. Did the employer have to take responsibility? How?
D. What would you do if you were the employer to prevent this from happening in the future?