🦠 RHIT Test Prep Question of the Day
Topic: Public Health Reporting & Legal Compliance
Q: Which of the following is true regarding the reporting of communicable diseases?
A. They must be reported by the patient to the health department. B. The diseases to be reported are established by state law. C. The diseases to be reported are established by HIPAA. D. They are never reported because it would violate the patient's privacy.
✅ Correct Answer: B. The diseases to be reported are established by state law
📚 Explanation: State law determines which communicable diseases must be reported. HIPAA allows this reporting under public health exceptions without violating patient privacy.







