Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, who is NOT considered a covered entity?

The correct answer is B. Client patient. Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a client patient (B) is not a covered entity - patients are the individuals whose information is being protected, not the entities subject to HIPAA's compliance requirements. Clearinghouses (A) are covered entities because they process nonstandard…

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AClearinghouse
BClient patient
CHealth practitioner
DThird party

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A
2% (1)
B
90% (45)
C
2% (1)
D
6% (3)

Explanation

Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a client patient (B) is not a covered entity - patients are the individuals whose information is being protected, not the entities subject to HIPAA's compliance requirements. Clearinghouses (A) are covered entities because they process nonstandard health data into standard formats for transmission. Health practitioners (C) - such as doctors, hospitals, and clinics - are the primary covered entities that create and handle protected health information (PHI). Third parties (D) can be covered entities or business associates depending on their role; for example, a health plan or insurer qualifies as a covered entity.

Memory tip: Think of covered entities as the handlers of health data - those who collect, process, or transmit it. Patients are the subjects of that data, not the handlers, so they fall outside the definition.

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#HIPAA Privacy Rule#Covered Entities#Patient Classification

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