HIPAA Regulations Establish a "Floor" of Patient Rights,which Means _____

question 34

Multiple Choice

HIPAA regulations establish a "floor" of patient rights,which means _____.

• A) Facilities of multi-state hospital systems abide by state laws granting the least access
• B) Multi-state hospital systems are bound by the federal HIPAA requirements only
• C) States may enact legislation that provides for additional patient access to records
• D) States must restrict patient access to records according to minimum HIPAA

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