A colleague left their computer open with our EMR and sensitive information on the screen, and you are the only one in the shared office at the time. How would you address this with them?

"I take HIPAA compliance seriously and have attended training on patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. In this situation, I would immediately close or lock the computer, and I would not look at the information on the screen. If I wasn't sure where my colleague was or when he or she left, I would report it to an administrator because someone could have accessed the information. It's a tough call and may cause some colleague tension, but as a physician with integrity, I must do what is best for the patient and keep their protected health information confidential."

Leaving a computer wide open is a serious risk to confidentiality. In this situation, you could gently close or lock the computer so that the screen is not visible or discuss the seriousness of this with your colleague when they return. No matter how you answer, make sure that your interviewers walk away from your time together knowing you would do what is necessary to protect the PHI of any patient of their institution.