A permission is defined as:

Question

A. a request for records
B. a covered entity
C. a de-identifier
D. a reason under HIPAA to delete the record
E. a reason under HIPAA for disclosing patient information

Answer 1

E. a reason under HIPAA for disclosing patient information

A permission is a reason under HIPAA to disclose patient information. There are six HIPAA defined permissions used to disclose Protected Health Information (PHI): 1) disclosures to patients; 2) for treatment, payment, or health care operations; 3) disclosures with opportunity to agree or object; 4) limited incidental disclosures; 5) public interest and benefit activities; and 6) in a limited data set.