The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide national standards pertaining to transmission and communication of medical information
Which of the following are true about HIPAA (select all that apply)?
A.
Only applies to electronic chart, not the paper one
B.
Provides national standards relating to the electronic transmission and communication of medical information between patients, providers, employers, and insurers
C.
Allows less control on the part of the patient as to what part of health information is disclosed
D.
Gives the patient immediate access to his/her medical record at any time it is requested
E.
Eliminates the need for patients to sign informed consents
F.
HIPAA was implemented in 2003
ANS: B, F
HIPAA was established to maintain confidentiality to anyone receiving healthcare. HIPAA provides guidelines on how confidential health care information is handled, including with the use of technology. HIPAA does not impact other patient rights such as giving informed consent. The patient has a right to access to his or her medical record, but there is a specific process to be followed to achieve this for each health care institution so immediate access is usually not available.
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