In HIPAA terms, what is an authorization?
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Medical Office Assistant · Administrative Procedures and Office Management
Authorizations and Release of Information
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Which of the following uses or disclosures of protected health information (PHI) may a covered entity generally make WITHOUT the patient's written authorization?
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A valid HIPAA authorization must include a description of the information to be used or disclosed. Which of the following best satisfies this requirement?
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A valid authorization must identify who is authorized to make the requested use or disclosure. What does this element refer to?
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A valid authorization must identify the person or class of persons to whom the disclosure may be made. Which of the following does this element establish?
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You’ll learn to
- Explain the requirements for a valid HIPAA authorization, including its core elements, required statements, and when an authorization is needed.
- Describe the release-of-information (ROI) process from request intake through validation, secure transmission, and documentation.
- Apply identity verification and the minimum necessary standard when disclosing protected health information.
- Recognize patient privacy rights, including access, amendment, restriction, confidential communications, and the accounting of disclosures.
- Apply scope-of-practice boundaries by following policy and escalating uncertain, unusual, or legal release requests to a supervisor or privacy officer.
Sources & references
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Health Information Privacy (HIPAA)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — Your Rights Under HIPAA
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