Confidentiality & Patient Rights: Key Concepts for Medical Records

A breach of confidentiality is prohibited by?

HIPAA

Lab reports should be filed in what order?

Chronological order

To purge a file means?

Clean it out

What form allows record transfer between physicians?

Release of Information

According to the patient care partnership, what is a patient right?

To expect continuity of care

Appropriate response in a confidentiality scenario?

Be assured I don't share patient information outside the office.

Records cannot be released to whom without consent?

Husband or wife of the patient

A new patient hasn't been seen in how long?

Three years

Preferably, when is general medical history obtained?

Before admission to the hospital