Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Practice Exam

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What information should not be stored in a Personal Health Record (PHR)?

Medical prescriptions
Tax return information
Medication allergies
Emergency contact information

The correct answer is: Tax return information

Storing tax return information in a Personal Health Record (PHR) is inappropriate because a PHR is specifically designed for maintaining and managing an individual’s health-related information. The primary focus of a PHR is to organize data that pertains directly to medical history, treatment, and health status. It includes items such as medical prescriptions, medication allergies, and emergency contact information, all of which contribute to providing quality care and understanding a patient's health. Tax return information does not provide any relevant context for medical care or health management. Including such non-health-related information could lead to concerns about privacy and the secure handling of sensitive financial information, which is not within the scope of what a PHR is intended to cover. Maintaining clear boundaries in what is stored in a PHR is crucial for both data integrity and privacy compliance under regulations such as HIPAA.