Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law in 2003.
2) Under HIPAA, medical schools are considered covered entities.
3) A healthcare provider is not allowed to discuss a patient's medical condition or payment with a person over the phone.
4) When patients ask a family member to remain with them in a treatment room, this implies that they have given permission for the doctor and/or staff to discuss their condition in front of the family member.
5) The HIPAA Privacy rule forbids providers from ever disclosing protected health information (PHI) without the patient's permission, even in response to a court order.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
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