— 照護管理 · EASY · MCQ —
護理師的哪句話顯示對 HIPAA（醫療隱私法）有正確理解？
Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates a proper understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
- AI can talk about the client's case with my friends at dinner我可以在晚餐時和朋友談論個案的案例
- BI will make sure not to discuss a client's condition in the elevator✓ 正解我會確保不在電梯裡討論個案的病情
- CI can share a client's chart with the client's employer if they ask如果個案的雇主要求，我可以與他們分享個案的病歷
- DI can post a photo of my favorite client on my social media我可以在社群媒體上張貼我最喜歡的個案的照片
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
HIPAA 旨在保護病人的醫療隱私。在公共場所如電梯討論病情會造成資訊外洩。雇主除非有法律授權否則無權查看隱私；社交媒體發布照片（即便未露臉也可能暴露隱私）或與朋友聊天，皆嚴格違反法規要求，可能面臨嚴厲懲處。
Proper understanding of HIPAA includes recognizing that discussing client information in public areas like elevators violates patient privacy. Nurses must maintain confidentiality by avoiding sharing medical details with unauthorized individuals, including friends, employers, or on social media, regardless of whether names are disclosed.
✦ 台美臨床差異
美國 HIPAA 法規極為嚴格且有刑事罰則；台灣主要受《個人資料保護法》與《醫療法》規範，隱私意識近年急起直追。