All medical records are considered the property of the physician; however, the information they contain belong to the patient and are regarded as ________. The patient's written consent is required to release them.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
confidential or
PHI
Information contained in a patient's medical record is confidential and is protected under HIPAA.
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