A request for an accounting of disclosure of PHI has been received. This request has been assigned to you to process. The patient, John Austin., had also requested and accounting for disclosure 14 months ago. His last visit was April 1, 2011. He also had visits in previous years. The routine charge for an accounting of disclosure is $300.00 for the first request and $500.00 for subsequent requests during a 12-month period. Assume today's date is May 24, 2017.

1). What HIPAA issues apply to this case study?

2). What information would you include in the accounting of disclosure? Justify your decision.

3). How will you handle this situation? Develop a written response.

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