Under hipaa, which one of the following statements is true regarding the release of phi by covered entities to business associates? a. covered entities aren't allowed to release phi (identifiable or de-identified) to business entities. b. once a covered entity releases information to a business associate, the associate may disclose that information to other entities. c. covered entities are responsible for the use of phi made by business associates. d. covered entities must require adequate assurances in writing that business associates will adequately safeguard phi.

Under HIPAA that release of PHI by covered entities must require adequate assurances in writing that business associates will adequately safeguard PHI. This is a true statement regarding the release of PHI by covered entities to business associates as it covers the entities that are needed to assure to secure PHI in business instituations.

fluid balance is an aspect of the homeostasis of organisms in which the amount of water in the organism needs to be controlled, via osmoregulation and behavior, such that the concentrations of electrolytes (salts in solution) in the various body fluids are kept within healthy ranges. the core principle of fluid balance is that the amount of water lost from the body must equal the amount of water taken in.