What describes break-the-glass access in a health information privacy context?

• A. An always-on automatic override that never expires.
• B. Break-the-glass access is an override of access controls to view PHI during emergencies; must be justified, time-limited, logged, and reviewed after the event.
• C. A feature that grants permanent access to all PHI during emergencies.
• D. A notification system that alerts patients when PHI is accessed.

Answer: (B)