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Case Examples

Case Examples Organized by Covered Entity

  • General Hospitals
  • Health Care Providers
  • Health Plans / HMOs
  • Outpatient Facilities
  • Pharmacies
  • Private Practices

Case Examples Organized by Issue

  • Access
  • Authorizations
  • Business Associates
  • Conditioning Compliance with the Privacy Rule
  • Confidential Communications
  • Disclosures to Avert a Serious Threat to Health or Safety
  • Impermissible Uses and Disclosures
  • Minimum Necessary
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Content last reviewed June 7, 2017

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