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HIT-001 · Question #158
HIT-001 Question #158: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D. Yes. The organization will still be within HIPAA compliance if it discloses PHI within a legal. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Your healthcare facility is involved in a lawsuit where protected health information is important to the case. Can your facility disclose this information and still be within HIPAA compliance?
Options
- ANo. It is not in the best interests of the healthcare organization to disclose protected health information
- BNo. The organization should not disclose that information under these circumstances because it risks
- CYes. The needs of the lawsuit outweigh the HIPAA law and the information should be disclosed even
- DYes. The organization will still be within HIPAA compliance if it discloses PHI within a legal
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