Under HIPAA, permissible disclosure of PHI without patient authorization is allowed for which purposes?

• A. PHI may be disclosed for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations without explicit patient authorization, provided safeguards exist.
• B. PHI may be disclosed for marketing purposes without patient authorization.
• C. PHI can be disclosed to any third party as long as approved by the facility.
• D. PHI cannot be disclosed under any circumstance without explicit patient authorization.

Answer: (A)