Audit Activities Performed by Qualified Organizations and Individuals Do Not

Audit activities performed by qualified organizations and individuals do not require written patient authorization when access is provided to:

A) a research scientist who writes an article that includes case studies about a limited number of patients with a rare disease, all of whom live in the same town.
B) individuals who are professionally qualified to conduct research studies but who have not yet been determined as qualified by the treatment program director.
C) members of the staff at federal, state, and local governmental agencies.
D) persons who work for quality information organizations (QIOs) , third-party payers, or private organizations that provide financial assistance.