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12. Patient confidentiality is not absolute. A provider may have a duty to breach confidentiality when:

A. Protecting the patient or others from harm
B. The information relates to a crime
C. A suspected victim of child abuse or neglect
D. All of the above



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Final answer:

Confidentiality in healthcare and when it can be breached under HIPAA guidelines.


Explanation:

Confidentiality in healthcare is crucial to protect patients but may be breached in specific circumstances:

  1. Protecting the patient or others from harm
  2. Information related to a crime
  3. Suspected victim of child abuse or neglect

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), healthcare providers may breach confidentiality in situations that involve protecting individuals from harm or addressing crimes or cases of child abuse.


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