Scenario one:John wears a pedometer to count his steps. When he goes to his PCP for a check up he takes the pedometer off and accidentally leaves it behind when he leaves the office. A medical assistant in the practice later picks it up and reviews the steps to statistics in the pedometer. She also discusses it with another MA. Neither MA works for John's PCP.Question: Is it an appropriate PHI access? if yes why and if not why not?Scenario two:Josephine is a dietician who works for an outpatient diabetes clinic. She is gathering data on patient blood sugar readings over the past 12 months for the clinic by reviewing each patient's lab results. Jo decides to also use the data for her masters degree final project. The date that does not have patient ID just a numerical readings.Question: is it an appropriate PHI access? if yes why if not why not?Scenario three:Isla is a biller/colder in a busy primary care practice. Her daughter came in last month for the incision and drainage of an abscess on her arm. Isla's husband wants to know how much their insurance will pay vs. the total bill so he can make sure there is enough in his HSA to cover the rest of the cost. On her lunch hour, Isla looks up her daughter's account then calls her husband with a balance amount.Question: is it an appropriate PHI access? if yes why if not why not?Scenario four:Michelle is a radiology tech at an orthopedic clinic. While tidying up the radiology reading rooms at the end of the day. she sees the results of an MRI scan for her favorite MLB pitcher. She's disappointed to learn that he has a torn rotator cuff and surgery is recommended. As she leaves the office, she walks out to the parking lot with her best friend and coworker, Connie, bemoaning the favorite pitcher's fate of being out of commission for several weeks, right at play-off time. Connie commiserate with Michelle. Neither mention it to anyone else.Question: is it inappropriate PHI access? if yes why? If why not?

Instructions Review these articles, read the scenarios, and then answer the questions related to the scenarios below in an informal Word document. Please note the special rubric for this assignment. . HHS.gov: Individuals' Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information 45 CFR $ 164.524 . 1st Healthcare Compliance: Handling Requests to Access PHI under HIPAA . PCi Security Standards Council: 5 Minimum Necessary HIPAA PHI Tips