HIPAA Seeks to Protect Individual PHI and Discloses That Information

question 29

True/False

HIPAA seeks to protect individual PHI and discloses that information only when it is in the best interest of the patient.

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Definitions:

Epigenetic Mark

Chemical modifications to the DNA or surrounding proteins that affect gene expression without changing the DNA sequence and can be influenced by environmental factors.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, facilitating the transmission of electrical or chemical signals from one neuron to the other.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical substance that transmits signals across a synapse between neurons in the nervous system.

Genome

The complete set of DNA, including all of its genes, in an organism or cell.