Patient Rights
Individual rights under HIPAA's Privacy Rule.
1
Patient Right of Access to PHI
What patients can access, the 30-day response timeline, format requirements, allowable fees, and the limited circumstances where access may be denied.
2
Right to Request Amendment of PHI
How patients request amendments, the process for accepting or denying amendment requests, documentation requirements, and timeframes.
3
Accounting of Disclosures
What disclosures must be tracked, the six-year retention requirement, exceptions for treatment and operations, and what the accounting must contain.
4
Right to Request Restrictions on PHI Use
When patients can request restrictions, when providers must honor them, health plan payment restrictions, and how to document restriction agreements.