The coronavirus outbreak is a story that is dominating the news as of late and the virus is growing by the day. While the number of cases here in the US are low, the Office for Civil Rights and the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a bulletin reminding all HIPAA entities and business associates to stay aware of how to share patient information and stay compliant of guidelines during an infectious disease outbreak.
The article below mentions that hospitals and other healthcare organizations should keep in mind the potential privacy violations that could occur during this situation. With that said,
1) What sort of privacy violations do you think could befall healthcare organizations during this outbreak and what can be done to prevent them?