While in the waiting room at the free clinic with three other patients, Nurse Jack calls out, “Patti Patient.” Patti Patient begins to walk to Nurse Jack. Before leaving the waiting room, Nurse Jack...

While in the waiting room at the free clinic with three other patients, Nurse

Jack calls out, “Patti Patient.” Patti Patient begins to walk to Nurse Jack.

Before leaving the waiting room, Nurse Jack asks Patti Patient, “Has the

herpes cleared up yet?” Is this a HIPAA violation? Why?