Question

according to the health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa), who has control over how the information in a patients medical record is used?
a. the health care worker who takes and records the information
b. the physician
c. the patient
d. the federal government

Explanation:

HIPAA gives patients rights over their medical information, including control over its use. Healthcare workers and physicians must follow patient - directed privacy rules. The federal government sets the regulations but the patient has control over their own data.

Answer:

C. The patient