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HIT-001 · Question #484

The HIPAA Privacy Rule provide a list of exceptions where protected health information can be disclosed without the authorization of the patient, and several of these exceptions involve legal…

The correct answer is B. Disclosure to family members during a custody case. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

The HIPAA Privacy Rule provide a list of exceptions where protected health information can be disclosed without the authorization of the patient, and several of these exceptions involve legal matters. Which of the following is NOT one of those exceptions to authorized disclosure?

Options

  • ADisclosure to report abuse, neglect or domestic violence.
  • BDisclosure to family members during a custody case.
  • CDisclosure to law enforcement officials to locate a fugitive, suspect or missing person.
  • DDisclosure for judicial proceedings

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    78% (40)
  • C
    14% (7)
  • D
    4% (2)

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