Problemas
When can healthcare providers disclose patients' PHI without written authorization? For any purpose without patient consent For treatment payment,or healthcare operations 2 For marketing purposes For research without patient consent 1
Roztwór
Susana
professionell · Tutor durante 6 años
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Respuesta
B. For treatment, payment, or healthcare operations
Explicación
## Step 1The question is about the circumstances under which healthcare providers can disclose a patient's Personal Health Information (PHI) without written authorization. PHI is any information that can be used to identify a patient, such as their name, social security number, medical record number, etc.## Step 2According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), healthcare providers can disclose a patient's PHI without written authorization for specific purposes. These purposes include treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.## Step 3The options "For any purpose without patient consent", "For marketing purposes", and "For research without patient consent" are not valid according to HIPAA. These actions require explicit written consent from the patient.