The HIM director must find out who created the dummy files of the old testing files, or have the student intern find out. Whoever created the duplicates caused a breach of privacy since he or she made copies of the patient files without permission. The HIM director could also contact the admissions department to see who made the copies.
2. What course of action should Acme Medical Group take?
Acme Medical Group must contact the proper authority and complete an investigation. They must also discuss this situation with the staff to let them know about what is going on, and to be prepared if this situation ever occurs in the future again.
3. What are the potential liabilities for the HIM director?
If