Which of the following should the nurse understand to be health information not protected under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A)Protected health information includes information that identifies the individual (e.g., name, address, birth date, and Social Security number)or for which a reasonable basis exists to believe the information can be used to identify the individual as it relates to the individual's past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition; the provision of healthcare to the individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of healthcare to the individual. A mere description of the symptoms for an illness that does not reference the client in any way is not protected health information.
B)Protected health information includes information that identifies the individual (e.g., name, address, birth date, and Social Security number)or for which a reasonable basis exists to believe the information can be used to identify the individual as it relates to the individual's past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition; the provision of healthcare to the individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of healthcare to the individual. A mere description of the symptoms for an illness that does not reference the client in any way is not protected health information.
C)Protected health information includes information that identifies the individual (e.g., name, address, birth date, and Social Security number)or for which a reasonable basis exists to believe the information can be used to identify the individual as it relates to the individual's past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition; the provision of healthcare to the individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of healthcare to the individual. A mere description of the symptoms for an illness that does not reference the client in any way is not protected health information.
D)Protected health information includes information that identifies the individual (e.g., name, address, birth date, and Social Security number)or for which a reasonable basis exists to believe the information can be used to identify the individual as it relates to the individual's past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition; the provision of healthcare to the individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of healthcare to the individual. A mere description of the symptoms for an illness that does not reference the client in any way is not protected health information.

Which of the Following Should the Nurse Understand to Be