Confidentiality

Question 1

What are three types of uses and disclosures of protected health information that do not require patient permission under HIPPA?

Answer 1

• treatment
• payment
• health care operations

Question 2

What are the legally permissible exceptions to the general rule of confidentiality under Texas law?

Answer 2

• Abuse
• injuries (bullets/gunshot wounds)
• reportable communicable diseases
• prob. of imminent physical injury to self or others
• can disclose to gov. agencies