If a client requests a restriction for disclosure of a certain part of their PHI to a health plan, the health care provider is:
Correct Answer:
A
A client can request a restriction of a certain part of their medical record for treatment, payment, and healthcare options. The client can also request restriction of medical information to people involved in
their care (i.e., friends and family). The client should specify why he/she wants the restriction and who he/she wants the restriction to apply to. Under the 'Final Rule' for HIPAA issued in 2013, a client can request to
restrict disclosures of their health information and that request has to be granted by the provider if 1) the disclosure is for treatment or payment, 2) the disclosure is not required by law, and 3) the information is
specifically related to a healthcare item or service that the client has paid for in full.
