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CIPP-US · Question #200
Which of the following scenarios would NOT be covered under HIPAA?
The correct answer is D. Medical books purchased through Amazon. It is important to understand that HIPAA applies to these covered entities, but not to other healthcare providers and services. Individuals surfing the web or purchasing books about healthcare are not covered by HIPAA.
Health, Financial & Marketing Privacy
Question
Which of the following scenarios would NOT be covered under HIPAA?
Options
- ADoctor visit for annual physical
- BChemotherapy related to cancer treatment in a medical facility
- CBilling codes, patient name, and insurance identification sent to an insurance company for
- DMedical books purchased through Amazon
How the community answered
(22 responses)- A5% (1)
- B9% (2)
- C5% (1)
- D82% (18)
Explanation
It is important to understand that HIPAA applies to these covered entities, but not to other healthcare providers and services. Individuals surfing the web or purchasing books about healthcare are not covered by HIPAA.
Topics
#HIPAA coverage#covered entities#PHI#healthcare providers
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