please choose the most correct anwser. 44. Did the pharmacy commit a violation of HIPAA's Privacy Rule?A. No, the insurance identification card does not constitute protected health information.B. No, the insurance identification card was disclosed in connection with treatment, payment, orhealth care operations.C. Yes, the pharmacy never has authority to retain an insurance identification card.D. Yes, the insurance identification card was disclosed to a third party without any facts todemonstrate Mulder's authorization. Fox Mulder and Dana Scully go to their neighborhood pharmacy in Quantico, Virginia to fill aprescription for anti-anxiety medication after years of handling incredibly unusual federalinvestigations with the FBI. When asked by Dr. Walter Skinner, a provider and pharmacist,Mulder hands him his prescription and insurance identification card. Dr. Skinner providesMulder with the proper dose and type of medication as indicated on the prescription, butinadvertently forgets to give Mulder back his insurance identification card. One week later, aCigarette Smoking Man, another patron of the pharmacy, finds Mulder's insurance card in hismedication bag, calls the pharmacy using the contact number posted on the pharmacy's website,and returns the insurance identification card to the pharmacy. The pharmacy promptly returnsthe card to Mulder during the next business day before Mulder heads to the Pacific Northwest toinvestigate a Bigfoot sighting.

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44. Did the pharmacy commit a violation of HIPAA's Privacy Rule? A. No, the insurance identification card does not constitute protected health information. B. No, the insurance identification card was disclosed in connection with treatment, payment, health care operations. C. Yes, the pharmacy never has authority to retain an insurance identification card. D. Yes, the insurance identification card was disclosed to a third party without any facts to demonstrate Mulder's authorization.

44. Did the pharmacy commit a violation of HIPAA's Privacy Rule? A. No, the insurance identification card does not constitute protected health information. B. No, the insurance identification card was disclosed in connection with treatment, payment, health care operations. C. Yes, the pharmacy never has authority to retain an insurance identification card. D. Yes, the insurance identification card was disclosed to a third party without any facts to demonstrate Mulder's authorization.