A researcher receives permission to use the information in a hospital data set, without patient identifiers. What level of subject consent is required?
a. Partial: the subjects must all be notified that their data is being re-used.
b. None.
c. Partial: the subjects must all be notified if the results are published.
d. Full: all subjects must be contacted and must agree to have their data used.
ANS: B
Covered entities (healthcare provider, health plan, and healthcare clearinghouse) may use and disclose a limited data set to a researcher for a study without an individual subject's authorization or an IRB waiver.
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