A medical assistant is permitted to disclose a patient's records pertaining to the treatment of certain communicable diseases to another healthcare provider for the purpose of care continuity without the patient's explicit consent.
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This statement is incorrect because explicit patient consent is required for the release of records related to the treatment of communicable diseases.
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This statement is correct because continuity of care allows for sharing patient health information without specific consent.
Sensitive health information, such as records concerning the treatment of communicable diseases which could include conditions like HIV, require explicit patient authorization before they can be disclosed, even for purposes related to care continuity. Disclosure without such consent is a breach of HIPAA regulations.
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