Medical Insurance 7th Edition by Amy Blochowiak, Joanne Valerius, Nenna Bayes, Cynthia Newby

Exercise 12

The Military Health System (MHS) and the TRICARE health plan are required to comply with HIPAA privacy policies and procedures for the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI). The TRICARE website has this information about release of information:
Some states have restrictions on disclosure of health information to family members to protect the privacy of certain minors and dependent adult family members. These restrictions on disclosure of information may include accessing personal health and medical information through electronic or Internet-based services. If you have questions regarding this matter, we recommend that you contact your local Military Treatment Facility (MTF) for more information about disclosure of health information and applicable privacy laws within the state or jurisdiction where you and your family receive care.
What steps should medical insurance specialists take to ensure compliance with this information?