TheCity Gazettenewspaper reports that reality show star Chloe Cheetah has tested positive for COVID-19. Ms. Cheetah claims she did not provide the information to theCity Gazetteand accuses the newspaper of violating HIPAA. Did theCity Gazetteviolate the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

1) Is the entity that is disclosing or using the information a covered entity or business associate? If not, HIPAA does not apply; (2) Is the information PHI? If not, HIPAA does not apply; and (3) Is the use or disclosure required or permitted without individual authorization or prohibited without individual authorization