Yes -- HIPAA allows a patient to see their own medical record, with very few exceptions. * They may not demand Psychotherapy Notes * They may not demand material being specifically prepared for an anticipated legal defense by the Covered Entity (but they can still see their charts and such). * The CE may withold record that records the name of someone who has contributed to the patient chart and may be endangered (typically by the patient) if their name is revealed. * The CE may attempt to withold PHI if they have strong reason to believe this would incite an assault on someone listed in the record. * The CE cannot release the patient's PHI if the patient is a convicted inmate in a correctional facility. Or in the military. All you have to do is inform the Covered Entity in writing that you wish disclosure of your entire designated record set en toto. The CE is entitled to charge a nominal fee to recompense them for the effort of copying the record, but this fee cannot be so high as to restrict the patient's access to their records. The CE is allowed a reasonable amount of time to prepare the copies. 30 days is usually the number now. CE's are required by law to provide the patient with a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) that describes the exact procedure the CE wants the patient to follow in order to get a copy of their record. This however doesn't in any way abrogate the patient's rights, so an NPP that said the CE would provide copies in a year wouild be overturned by a complaint. The NPP must by law contain the procedure to fiile complaints. Refer to the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil RIghts in Washington, D.C. for more data on this.
Does HIPAAaffect the patients access to his or her medical records? To me, this is a yes and no answer. Would anyone care to answer? Thank you!
should not affect access by patient- in fact, it tends to confirm for providers that patients records ARE theirs for review
should not affect access by patient- in fact, it tends to confirm for providers that patients records ARE theirs for review
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Because patients of legal age and who is mentally competent have the right to refuse any procedure! If you were to preform a procedure without the patients consent or the patients guardians consent, you could be charged with assalt and go to jail!
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This procedure is successful in up to 44% of patients treated
The average age of patients undergoing this procedure is about 52.
The overall operative mortality for patients undergoing the Maze procedure is 3%. The mortality rate increases among patients over age 65.
Most patients will remain in the hospital for one to three days after the procedure.
Patients may go home after being released following surgery and time spent in the recovery room .