Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a Patient's Medical Record and Payment

question 70

Multiple Choice

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a patient's medical record and payment history are considered:

• A) protected health information.
• B) managed care plan information.
• C) secure medical data.
• D) electronically transmitted data.

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