Part I: In your upcoming Unit 1 Assignment, you will be discussing protected hea

Part I: In your upcoming Unit 1 Assignment, you will be discussing protected health information (PHI). For practice, define protected health information (PHI). Discuss what constitutes protected information and what is not protected information under HIPAA.
Research your state confidentiality laws and discuss your state confidentiality laws related to:
Privileged communication
Authorization to disclose protected health information (PHI)
Disclosure of confidential PHI
Part II: Read the scenario and respond to the questions:
Scenario:
Imagine you are an addiction counselor who works at a residential treatment facility. Your client Sally is receiving treatment for an alcohol use disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. Out of concern, Sally’s mother (a person you have not previously met or spoken to) contacts you by telephone and asks if her daughter is located at the facility and what type of services Sally is receiving.
As the counselor, how would you handle this telephone call from Sally’s mother? Is it appropriate for you and your agency to inform Sally’s mother if she is at the facility and being provided treatment? Explain your rationale.