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After work, you go out to dinner with a few coworkers from the doctor's office where all of you are employed. One of your coworkers has a few drinks and starts talking about a patient you all know socially. The patient recently received treatment at your office for a sexually transmitted infection.

True or false: The patient’s diagnosis and treatment are pieces of protected health information.


True or false: Details of the patient’s diagnosis and treatment are covered by the privacy rules of HIPAA.


What should you say to your coworker?

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Answer:

True or false: The patient’s diagnosis and treatment are pieces of protected health information. TRUE

True or false: Details of the patient’s diagnosis and treatment are covered by the privacy rules of HIPAA. TRUE

Explanation:

Both of these examples have protections under HIPAA, a patient's Dx or RX is confidential and can not be socially exposed.

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