Before the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Health Information Could Be __________

question 31

Short Answer

Before the HIPAA Privacy Rule, health information could be __________ to others without either notice to or authorization from the patient.

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Definitions:

Foetal

Pertaining to a fetus, the developmental stage of a vertebrate occurring in the womb before birth.

Post-Natal

Pertaining to the period immediately following birth.

Respiratory Systems

The organs and structures that allow an organism to breathe and exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.

Brain Cells

Cells located in the brain, including neurons and glial cells, responsible for processing and transmitting information.