HCISPP · Question #237
Confidential information must not be shared with another unless the recipient has:
The correct answer is D. All of the above. Sharing confidential information requires that the recipient have a need to know, appropriate authority permission, and managerial approval - all three criteria collectively apply.
Question
Confidential information must not be shared with another unless the recipient has:
Options
- AAn OK from a manager
- BThe need to know
- CPermission from appropriate authority in the office
- DAll of the above
How the community answered
(69 responses)- A1% (1)
- B4% (3)
- C1% (1)
- D93% (64)
Why each option
Sharing confidential information requires that the recipient have a need to know, appropriate authority permission, and managerial approval - all three criteria collectively apply.
Manager approval alone is insufficient without also verifying the recipient has a legitimate need to know tied to their job duties.
A need to know alone does not authorize disclosure without confirming the recipient also has appropriate organizational authorization.
Permission from appropriate authority alone does not substitute for verifying the recipient's actual need to access the specific information.
HIPAA's minimum necessary standard requires that access to PHI be limited to those who need it to perform their job functions, meaning a need to know is foundational. In practice, this need must also be validated through organizational authority - typically a supervisor or privacy officer approving access - and documented through managerial channels. No single condition alone is sufficient; proper disclosure requires all applicable authorization criteria to be satisfied together.
Concept tested: HIPAA minimum necessary standard for PHI disclosure
Source: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/minimum-necessary-requirement/index.html
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