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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Preparatory

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Under the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Protected Health Information (PHI) can be shared with which of the following people?

The paramedics who will be transporting the patient to the emergency department
A 21-year-old patient’s parents
A neighbor who is going to take care of the patient’s house
A patient’s child
Nobody

Explanation

Answer: A - Those who are actively participating in the care of the patient, such as paramedics and emergency department nursing and medical staff, may be given PHI if it is necessary in order to provide patient care. Furthermore, the patient may give consent to share their information with a wider audience.

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