Case Study: Minimum Necessary Use & Disclosure

You are a phlebotomist at a specimen collection center. A patient arrives with an order for a blood glucose test, and a lipid profile. You get the patient's address, phone number, health insurance coverage, and ask how long ago he ate his most recent meal.

You then ask him about his recent auto accident, his wound infection, and his family. You write down all the extra information.

Under the HIPAA Privacy Regulations, which of the following information requests is acceptable?

More than one answer is correct. Please select all correct answers