Name at least two reasons that privacy complaints are made
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Any two of the following: (a) impermissible uses and disclosures of PHI; (b) lack of safeguards of PHI; (c) lack of patients' access to PHI; (d) uses or disclosures of more than the minimum necessary PHI; (e) lack of or invalid authorizations for uses and disclosures of PHI.
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