HIPAA: Permitted Uses and Disclosures

This course on HIPAA’s Privacy Rule intricately examines the permissive use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) without individual authorization. Covering a spectrum of scenarios, including treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, participants will delve into the law’s allowances for disclosures to individuals, opportunities for agreement or objection, and specific circumstances where authorization is not obligatory, such as public health activities, research, and essential government functions. The course navigates the complexities of privacy considerations, empowering individuals and entities to understand the instances where PHI disclosure is permitted without explicit authorization.