A staff member requests access to a patient’s activity log for a non-clinical reason. What is the appropriate action?

A staff member requests access to a patient’s activity log for a non-clinical reason. What is the appropriate action?

• A. Grant access to speed up work.
• B. Copy the entire log and email it to the requester.
• C. Refuse the request and provide only information needed to authorized staff.
• D. Post the information publicly.

Answer: (C)