Which portion of HIPAA allows the provider to speak to the cardiologist prior to obtaining the patient's consent?

Prepare for the CBCS-B exam with flashcards and multiple-choice questions. Each question comes with hints and explanations. Ace your exam with confidence!

Multiple Choice

Which portion of HIPAA allows the provider to speak to the cardiologist prior to obtaining the patient's consent?

Sharing patient information between providers to coordinate treatment is allowed under HIPAA without the patient’s explicit consent. This is governed by the Privacy Rule, which sets how PHI can be used and disclosed. That Privacy Rule is part of HIPAA Title II, so the portion described is Title II. The Security Rule deals with protecting electronic PHI, and the Breach Notification Rule covers reporting breaches, neither of which directly authorize the treatment-oriented disclosure.

Sharing patient information between providers to coordinate treatment is allowed under HIPAA without the patient’s explicit consent. This is governed by the Privacy Rule, which sets how PHI can be used and disclosed. That Privacy Rule is part of HIPAA Title II, so the portion described is Title II. The Security Rule deals with protecting electronic PHI, and the Breach Notification Rule covers reporting breaches, neither of which directly authorize the treatment-oriented disclosure.

More practice questions