How many HIPAA defined permissions exist? a) Two b) Three c) Four d) Five

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Dave Reikher · Answer 1 · 2024-09-10T13:17:10+0000

HIPAA defines four permissions: Authorization, Revocation, Access, and Amendment.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines four permissions. These are:

Authorization: Permission given by the patient to disclose their protected health information (PHI) to a specific person or entity.
Revocation: The right of the patient to withdraw their consent for the disclosure of their PHI.
Access: The patient's right to access and obtain a copy of their health records.
Amendment: The ability for patients to request changes or corrections to their health records if they believe the information is inaccurate or incomplete.