A Patient Requests to See Her Health Care Record, but the Facility

question 39

Multiple Choice

A patient requests to see her health care record, but the facility declines the patient's request. Which of the following statements best applies to this scenario?

• A) The health care record belongs to the facility, and it cannot be mandated to produce the records.
• B) Declining the request may violate the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
• C) Paper-based charts must be reproduced for the patient, but electronic data is exempt from this ruling.

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Definitions:

Irrational Beliefs

Unreasonable, unfounded beliefs that are often negative and can lead to emotional and behavioral issues.

Genuineness

The quality of being authentic, open, and sincere in one's interactions with others.

Congruence

Refers to the alignment or agreement between one’s internal feelings and external expressions, often highlighted in therapeutic relationships.

Spontaneity

The quality of being spontaneous; acting on impulse or without premeditation.