Select the Best Statement Regarding De-Identified Information (DII)

question 63

Multiple Choice

Select the best statement regarding de-identified information (DII) .

• A) De-identified information is IIHI that has had all individually (patient) identifiable information removed.
• B) DII may be used only with the authorization of the individual.
• C) DII remains PHI.
• D) The only approved method of de-identification is to have a person with "appropriate knowledge and experience" tie-identify the IIHI.
• E) All PHI use and disclosure requirements do not apply to re-identified DII.

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Definitions:

Metacognition

Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, processing, and storing knowledge, including perception, memory, and reasoning.

Awareness

The knowledge or perception of a situation or fact, often used interchangeably with consciousness but can also refer to a more focused attention.

Intelligence Quotient

A measure of a person's intellectual abilities in relation to their age group, often abbreviated as IQ.