A patient's medical records are shared with a third party who is not a medical professional and without the patient's approval.Which law may have been violated?

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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) governs the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) and requires that patients must provide authorization for the disclosure of their PHI to third parties who are not involved in the patient's care or treatment. Any unauthorized disclosure of PHI is considered a violation of HIPAA. Therefore, in this scenario, the sharing of patient medical records with a third party without their approval may constitute a HIPAA violation.

A Patient's Medical Records Are Shared with a Third Party