Question

If disclosure of PHI is permitted under the HIPAA, what is disclosed?

A. All information the particular doctor has on that patient.
B. Information the doctor thinks should be disclosed.
C. The minimum necessary to accomplish the purpose of the disclosure.
D. Information both patient and doctor think should be disclosed.

Answer 1

http://hipaa.yale.edu/guidance/index.html

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

The correct answer is C. The minimum necessary to accomplish the purpose of the disclosure. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) is permitted only to the extent necessary to carry out the intended purpose. This means that healthcare providers, such as doctors, should only disclose the minimum amount of information required to achieve the specified purpose, such as treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. This principle is known as the minimum necessary standard and is designed to protect patient privacy while ensuring that necessary information is shared for healthcare purposes. So, option C is the correct answer.