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HIT-001 · Question #138

You have been hired to create a software program that will remove all the identifying information from patient records who were involved in a cancer research project, so that the outcomes of a…

The correct answer is D. Birth year if the patient(s) is under the age of 89. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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You have been hired to create a software program that will remove all the identifying information from patient records who were involved in a cancer research project, so that the outcomes of a particular treatment can be shared at a medical conference. HIPAA requires that you remove many types of information that could be used to identify the patient or could, in conjunction with other information that the receiver has, be used to identify the patient. Which information below would you NOT be required to remove.

Options

  • AHealth plan beneficiary numbers
  • BWeb addresses
  • CFax numbers
  • DBirth year if the patient(s) is under the age of 89

How the community answered

(58 responses)
  • A
    10% (6)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    81% (47)

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