When a dental hygienist receives a request to transfer patient care to a different practitioner within the same practice, which action is required?

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When a dental hygienist receives a request to transfer patient care to a different practitioner within the same practice, which action is required?

When a patient asks to move care to another practitioner within the same practice, the priority is to protect the patient’s privacy while ensuring uninterrupted care. You must follow privacy and consent requirements and arrange the transfer of records in accordance with the practice’s policy. This involves confirming the request, obtaining any required authorization, selecting a secure method to send the records, and documenting the transfer in the patient’s chart. Doing so supports continuity of care for the patient and keeps confidential information protected. Discontinuing care without consent, sharing records without proper authorization, or delaying the transfer due to unrelated issues would violate privacy rules and disrupt care.

When a patient asks to move care to another practitioner within the same practice, the priority is to protect the patient’s privacy while ensuring uninterrupted care. You must follow privacy and consent requirements and arrange the transfer of records in accordance with the practice’s policy. This involves confirming the request, obtaining any required authorization, selecting a secure method to send the records, and documenting the transfer in the patient’s chart. Doing so supports continuity of care for the patient and keeps confidential information protected. Discontinuing care without consent, sharing records without proper authorization, or delaying the transfer due to unrelated issues would violate privacy rules and disrupt care.

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