The reasons a medical record must remain confidential include which of the following?
a. People are becoming more ligament oriented.
b. Health care plans will not cover sensitive procedures related to diagnoses such as AIDS.
c. The HIPAA regulation mandates that the medical record remain private.
d. Some health care facilities provide their own health care for employees, so confidentiality is important as providers may be responsible for the medical record of co-workers.
Answer: d
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