Nursing Notes Are Not Considered PHI Since They Are Not

question 27

True/False

Nursing notes are not considered PHI since they are not physician's notes and therefore are not protected by HIPAA.

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

The process of calculating interest on an initial principal, which also includes all of the accumulated interest from previous periods on a loan or investment, with the compounding occurring on a monthly basis.

Effective Annual Rate

The interest rate on an investment or loan that considers the effects of compounding over a given time period.

Compounded Quarterly

An investment or loan interest calculation method where interest is added to the principal four times a year.

Effective Annual Rate

The interest rate on an investment or loan that is annualized, taking compounding into account.