Under what circumstances am I allowed to share protected health information without obtaining the patients authorization?
You are allowed to share protected health information for purposes of treatment, payment, and health care operations. Most of your day-to-day handling of protected health information will fall into at least one of these three categories. Treatment includes the provision, coordination or management of health care and related services. Payment means activities to obtain reimbursement. Health care operations are activities related to the business, clinical management and administrative duties.
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