Pamela,the Chief Administrator in Charge of Medical Records at Sunshine

Pamela,the chief administrator in charge of medical records at Sunshine County Hospital,receives a request for copies of Victoria's medical records from Victoria's employer.Pamela releases them without Victoria's approval.Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case?

A) Pamela has not violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's privacy rule because she was lawfully required to disclose protected health information to Victoria's employer.
B) Pamela has violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's privacy rule because Victoria's employer is not included in the category that can receive protected health information without authorization from Victoria.
C) Pamela has not violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's privacy rule because protected health information can be used by private employers to defend their retaliatory actions against employees.
D) Pamela has violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's privacy rule only if Victoria's employer further disseminates the protected information to third parties.