Patient new health care, Patient's HIV status when the

Patient new health care

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A doctor's office disclosed a patient's HIV status when the office mistakenly faxed medical records to the patient's place of employment instead of to the patient's new health care provider. What disciplinary action(s), if any, should be taken toward the employee responsible for the disclosure? What communication should the physician and employee have with the patient regarding this? What information related to confidential communication should be on the fax cover page? In what way could this incident be used as education to train the other employees in the doctor's office?

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