Handling PHI Received by Other Methods, Unauthorized Disclosures
Question: How should we handle protected health information (PHI) we receive either in error or for a patient that never shows up for their appointment?
Answer: When you receive PHI in the mail, by fax, or by any other method, you should treat it as carefully as if it were PHI generated....
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