(b) Protecting the patient’s privacy.

Question 1

(b) Protecting the patient’s privacy.

Answer 1

A healthcare provider may block EHI if (i) state or federal privacy laws impose preconditions to access that have not been satisfied; (ii) HIPAA allows the provider to deny access to the individual; or (iii) the patient has requested that her/his information not be shared. In each of these situations, the provider must satisfy additional regulatory conditions. (45 C.F.R. § 171.202; see 85 FR 25844-25859).

Question 2

A healthcare provider may block EHI if (i) state or federal privacy laws impose preconditions to access that have not been satisfied;

Answer 2

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Question 3

A healthcare provider may block EHI if (ii) HIPAA allows the provider to deny access to the individual;

Answer 3

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Question 4

A healthcare provider may block EHI if or (iii) the patient has requested that her/his information not be shared.

Question 5

In each of these situations, the provider must satisfy additional regulatory conditions. (45 C.F.R. § 171.202; see 85 FR 25844-25859).

Answer 5

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