Administrative & LegalQuestion 84 of 100
What does the minimum necessary standard require of a medical assistant?
a.Accessing and sharing only the protected health information needed to accomplish the specific task at hand
b.Reviewing the entire chart of every patient in the office each morning
c.Sharing the full record with any staff member who asks
d.Storing all records on a personal phone for convenience
Explanation
The minimum necessary standard limits access, use, and disclosure of protected health information to what is required for the specific purpose, such as looking only at the section relevant to today's visit. Browsing charts without a work reason is a privacy violation even for employees. Sharing full records on request or storing them on personal devices creates unnecessary and unsecured exposure.
Law Reference: HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR Part 164)Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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