HIPAA Patient Rights HIPAA gives specific rights to patients. These rights give patients more control over how their health information is used/disclo
{"Image DocumentName": "HIPAA Patient Rights", "Image ImageDescription": "HIPAA gives specific rights to patients. These rights give patients more control over how their health information is used/disclosed. Right to Access PHI- A patient can request to review or obtain copies of their PHI. S&W follows STATE LAW and HIPAA for review and release of PHI. Patients requesting access to their records should be directed to Medical Records Release of Information Department (ROI). If information is released from other areas the patient should complete the S&W authorization form and this form should be sent to the Health Information Management Department with documentation of what was released and when. A patient may revoke an authorization, in writing, at anytime. Employees should access PHI for personal use through the ROI department or their attending/treating physician. Right to Request an Amendment to PHI. A patient has the right to request an amendment to their medical record. Requests for amendments will be reviewed by the physician responsible for the documentation. Patients must submit a written request (S&W Request for Amendment of Protected Health Information) to the Patient Relations Department or contact them at", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}