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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Definitions:

Properly Protected

Having adequate safety measures or defenses in place against harm or danger.

Duty To Warn

An ethical and legal responsibility of certain professionals to disclose information to prevent harm to a third party.

Permission To Warn

A principle that may allow a professional, under certain conditions, to breach confidentiality in order to warn a third party of potential danger.

Laws

The system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior.