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Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations (TPO)

/ˈtritmənt, ˈpeɪmənt, ænd ˈhɛlθˌkɛr ˌɑpəˈreɪʃənz (ti-pi-oʊ)/

Defined in HIPAA Privacy Rule at 45 CFR 164.501 in order to identify the circumstances under which covered entities are allowed to disclose patient information without the need to obtain authorization from patients