1. HIPAA Pros - Minimum Necessary
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2. Minimum Necessary Standards
Routine Activities
Non-Routine Situations
Uses of Protected Health Information

3. Minimum Necessary Standards
Disclosures of and Requests for Protected Health Information Non-Routine Situations
Disclosures in response to requests from selected persons
Disclosures in response to all other requests
Requests for protected health information from others

4. Minimum Necessary Standards
Special procedures for using, disclosing or requesting the entire medical record.
Special requirements for using, disclosing or requesting certain types of information.

5. Minimum Necessary Standards
Exceptions
Requesting PHI from or disclosing PHI to another health care provider for treatment purposes.
Disclosing PHI to the client or to a personal representative who is authorized to make health care decisions for the client or the client’s estate.

6. Minimum Necessary Standards
Exceptions (continued)
Using or disclosing PHI pursuant to an authorization requested by the client.
Disclosing PHI required by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enforce Federal privacy standards.

7. Minimum Necessary Standards
Exceptions (continued)
Using or disclosing PHI as required (not just permitted) by law.
Using or disclosing PHI in order to complete standardized transactions.