Under HIPAA, if a patient authorizes disclosure of their PHI, that means that we can release any and all information, private or otherwise
a. True
b. False
b. False
Feedback:
Incorrect: We can only release the specific information that the patient authorizes. Since the patient only authorized the release of PHI, that is the only information that we can release. Not, any and all information.
Correct: Correct!
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