At the free clinic, patients sign in with their first name on the ledger and then wait to be called to the check-in. The licensed practical nurse typically calls each patient's name loudly so everyone in the crowded waiting room can hear. Is this a HIPPA violation? Why or Why not?

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At the free clinic, patients sign in with their first name on the ledger and then wait to be called to the check-in. The licensed practical nurse typically calls each patient's name loudly so everyone in the crowded waiting room can hear. Is this a HIPPA violation? Why or Why not?

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