The minimum necessary standard refers to the healthcare provider's effort to _____.
A) Invoice third-party payers for the least reasonable amount associated with care provided to the patient
B) Limit patient-specific health information released to that which is needed to accomplish the intended purpose only
C) Minimalize the risk of negligence that would result in becoming involved in a malpractice lawsuit
D) Provide the patient with the minimum amount of procedures and medications to maintain reasonable insurance costs

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The minimum necessary standard requires healthcare providers to limit the disclosure of patient-specific health information to only what is needed to accomplish the intended purpose. This is done to protect patient privacy and prevent unnecessary disclosure of sensitive information. Choices A, C, and D do not accurately describe the minimum necessary standard.

The Minimum Necessary Standard Refers to the Healthcare Provider's Effort