According to HIPAA, Patients Are Allowed to Amend Their Own

question 10

Multiple Choice

According to HIPAA, patients are allowed to amend their own medical records.If a state law prohibits patients from amending their own medical records, the result is _____.

• A)a mediator is appointed by the federal Department of Health and Human Services to review the situation
• B)HIPAA preempts the state law, and patients in that state are permitted to amend their medical records
• C)patients are allowed to obtain legal counsel to represent them during an appeal of the decision
• D)state law preempts HIPAA, and patients in that state are not permitted to amend their medical records

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Definitions:

Demand

The amount of a product or service that shoppers are ready and capable of buying at different price levels within a specific period.

Total Revenue

The sum of money a company earns from selling products or providing services in a specific time frame.

Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good or service is highly responsive to changes in its price.