During treatment of a homeless person who claims to be sick, a pastor walks up and asks how your patient is doing. The pastor claims to know the individual and is wondering if this patient is OK. Your best response would be:
A. HIPAA and other confidentiality guidelines do not allow you to tell the pastor what the patient's problem is.
B. Ask the pastor for credentials and then ask the patient if you can tell the pastor what is going on
C. Tell the pastor the patient is just fine and will have to move on down the street
D. Allow the pastor to speak directly to the patient if the patient agrees.