The law that mandated electronic health records and provides the rules for patient access to their records is:

A. OSHA
B. JCAHO
C. FDA
D. DOJ
E. HIPAA


E. HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law providing privacy and other health care rights of patients, including seeing or copying their medical record. The FDA (Federal Drug Administration) works to ensure safe medications. The Joint Commission (JCAHO) is involved in licensing and credentialing of health care facilities. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) deals with safety in the workplace. The Department of Justice (DOJ) enforces federal law.

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