When Dr. Katlyn "discloses" PHI, according to HIPAA, it means she is discussing a patient with:

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According to HIPAA, disclosing PHI (Protected Health Information) means sharing patient information with someone who is not authorized to access it. Since the physical therapist at the hospital is involved in the patient's care and is authorized to access their information, discussing them with the physical therapist is not a disclosure of PHI. However, discussing the patient with the nurse, scheduler, or biller/coder without a legitimate reason or proper authorization would be considered a disclosure of PHI.

When Dr Katlyn "Discloses" PHI, According to HIPAA, It Means She