HIPAA Practice Question: Under the Privacy Rule, PHI may be used without authorization for: | CyberCertPrep
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Under the Privacy Rule, PHI may be used without authorization for:
A.Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations
B.Marketing campaigns
C.Employer hiring decisions
D.Insurance underwriting for life insurance
Why A is correct
The Privacy Rule permits covered entities to use and disclose PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO) without individual authorization.
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Where this fits in the HIPAA exam
Privacy Rule
Covers privacy rule concepts and practices within HIPAA.
This question belongs to the "HIPAA Privacy Rule" domain, which makes up about 25% of the HIPAA exam.
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Which use of PHI does NOT require patient authorization under the Privacy Rule?