Does HIPAA affect a patient’s right to access his or her medical records or determine who can see the information? If so, describe the patient’s rights. What can patients do if they believe their rights are being denied?
Go to http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy and begin researching answers to the following questions. (Note that covered entity refers to who and what are subject to HIPAA rules— such as health plans, doctors, hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.) The following questions should be answered in your research paper. Remember, research is required to locate the answers, but your […]