You are taking a new patient's health history when the patient asks who will have access to their information. What would be your best response?
A) "Your information is maintained in a secure place and only those health care professionals directly involved in your care can see it."
B) "Your information is available to anyone who works here in the clinic."
C) "Your information is kept in computer files and anyone who gets permission from you can see it."
D) "Your information is available to anyone who cares for you, plus your insurance company."
Ans: A
Feedback: This written record of the patient's history and physical examination findings is then maintained in a secure place and made available only to those health professionals directly involved in the care of the patient. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because only those caring for the patient have access to the health record. Insurance companies have the right to know the patient's coded diagnosess so that bills may be paid.
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