Question One of your patients believes that another carer has been sharing their personal information with other people without their permission . It's your duty to report it, what should you do before making your report? A. Seek guidance from an external agency B. Wait for about a week and see if the problem sorts itself out C C.Ask permission from your patient to include what they've told you in your report C

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Question One of your patients believes that another carer has been sharing their personal information with other people without their permission . It's your duty to report it, what should you do before making your report? A. Seek guidance from an external agency B. Wait for about a week and see if the problem sorts itself out C C.Ask permission from your patient to include what they've told you in your report C

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When dealing with breaches of patient's personal information it is a violation of the privacy regulations. Such breaches should be taken seriously, especially in healthcare where laws like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) exist. An appropriate action in resolving the situation would be understanding your organization’s actions on such matters and resigning your action according to that. Your priority should always be to manage the expectations of patient confidentiality. According to the question attempting resolution before anything escalates is always encouraged per professional standards, and option D seems most aligned to prompt and imminent action.

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