Which patient rights are guaranteed by HIPAA?
a. Patients are asked to sign a release of responsibility if their health care records inadvertently become a matter of public record.
b. Patients sign a release protecting the health care provider and insurance company against computer file theft.
c. Patients are protected against medical records being indiscriminately shared.
d. Patients may receive a complete copy of their medical records at no cost.
ANS: C
A
Patients' health records are never to become a matter of public record.
B
Health care providers and insurance companies are not protected against computer theft.
C
HIPAA protects medical records: written, oral, and electronic.
D
Patients have access to their medical records through HIPAA, but they may be assessed a fee.
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