Instruments & RegulatoryQuestion 86 of 100
Under HIPAA, a patient's prescription and health information must be handled how?
a.Posted publicly
b.Shared with any vendor
c.Discarded openly
d.Kept private and disclosed only as permitted
Explanation
HIPAA requires that protected health information, including a patient's optical prescription and records, be kept confidential and disclosed only to authorized parties or as the patient permits.
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