Question

True or false? "use" is defined under hipaa as the release of information containing phi outside of the covered entity (ce)

Answer 1

False  

"Use" is not defined under HIPAA as the release of information containing PHI outside of the covered entity (CE).

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is United States legislation that was passed in 1996. HIPPA provides data privacy and security for keeping medical information. Other roles of HIPAA include provision of health insurance coverage and the minimization of health care fraud and abuse. HIPPA contains five sections which are; HIPAA health insurance reform, HIPAA administrative simplification, HIPAA tax-related health provisions, application and enforcement of group health plan requirements and revenue offsets