Question

With respect to permissions for uses and disclosures, hipaa divides health information into three categories. into which category does information related to "treatment, payment and health care operations" go?

Answer 1

With respect to permissions for uses and disclosures, HIPAA divides health information into three categories. The information related to "treatment, payment and health care operations" is under consent. HIPAA provides a foundation of protection of personal health records of people. Generally, it prohibits a covered entity from disclosing a protected health record unless he is granted an authorization by the patient.