The HIPAA privacy rule and risk management affect the laboratory in the all following situations except:
A) tests results are considered protected health information and cannot be seen or heard by others.
B) the patient is provided with information regarding how to prepare for a lab test.
C) test results are properly documented on the lab log and on the patient's health record.
D) patients do not have control over the use and disclosure of their health information.

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The HIPAA privacy rule and risk management require laboratories to maintain the confidentiality and security of patient health information, including test results. Patients have control over the use and disclosure of their health information, and laboratories must obtain written consent before releasing patient data to third parties. However, the other three options (A, B, and C) all reflect ways in which the HIPAA rule and risk management affect the laboratory. Test results must be kept confidential, patients must be provided with information regarding lab tests, and test results must be properly documented.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule and Risk Management Affect the Laboratory