A client's spouse contacts the office manager and requests information about the client's health history. He explains that he is trying to get accurate information about his wife to complete a form for insurance reimbursement. The office manager provides the client's information to the spouse. Which of the following has been violated?

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Discussion of the client's health history without her permission violates provider-client confidentiality. Informed consent is a legal concept allowing the client to determine a course of treatment. Informed refusal is the recommended documentation if a client declines the recommended procedure or treatment. The Patient Bill of Rights is a list of client rights and responsibilities distributed and followed in dental offices, hospitals, and other healthcare settings.

A Client's Spouse Contacts the Office Manager and Requests Information