Decision Point: Flowchart 6 represents a subset of the Privacy Rule analysis required to determine whether the “use or disclosure” in question is permissible. The analysis starts with §164.502 Uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules. Also, under HITECH Act §13404, covered entities may require business associates to comply with substantially similar requirements. Code Green refers to a Framework “scenario.”
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