Under HIPAA, the Privacy Rule Allows Covered Entities to Use

question 3

Multiple Choice

Under HIPAA, the Privacy Rule allows covered entities to use or disclose protected health information without the individual's permission for the following purposes:

• A) treatment, payment and health care operations as defined in the rule.
• B) to certain governmental authorities if abuse, neglect or domestic violence is at issue for law enforcement pursuant to a court order and/or subpoena.
• C) to funeral directors, coroners or medical examiners to identify a deceased person or to determine the cause of death.
• D) All of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Hopelessness

A feeling of despair and despondency, often accompanied by a belief that one's situation is impossible to improve.

Chronic Schizophrenia

A long-lasting, severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Acute

Refers to conditions or diseases that appear suddenly and are typically severe but brief in duration.

Reactive

Pertaining to a response to a stimulus or situation, often implying a lack of initiative or proactive action.