uestion: 27 of 110 A patient reports a breach of confidentiality to a medical administrative assistant. The assistant should direct the patient to which of the following resources first? Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Provider Office manager Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

## Step 1<br />This problem is about the appropriate course of action when a patient reports a breach of confidentiality in a medical setting. The options provided are the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the Provider, the Office Manager, and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).<br /><br />## Step 2<br />The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for oversight and compliance, but it is not the first point of contact for a patient reporting a breach of confidentiality.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The Provider and the Office Manager are internal resources within the medical facility. They are not the first point of contact for a patient reporting a breach of confidentiality.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the most appropriate resource for a patient to contact first when reporting a breach of confidentiality. The OCR is responsible for enforcing federal laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. This includes breaches of confidentiality in medical settings.