1. What is the intent and purpose of HIPAA?
2. Explain the concept of Protected Health Information (PHI).
3. What impact can the breach of PHI have on patients/consumers?
4. What are ethical considerations? Be sure and mention specific ethical principles.
5. Explain HIPAA's allowance for the release of some PHI without consent.
6. In Byrne v. Avery Center for Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C., the Connecticut State Supreme Court found that health care organizations could be found liable for the unauthorized release of private health information. While this was a decision in Connecticut, why is this decision relevant for your health organization?