Which party manages personal health records?

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Which party manages personal health records?

The patient owns and controls their own health information. This means the patient has the authority to access, review, correct, and authorize who else can view or receive copies of their personal health records. Under privacy rules like HIPAA, individuals hold rights to their PHI and can decide who gets access and for what purpose. Healthcare providers and insurance payers keep and use the records to deliver care and handle billing, but they don’t hold the same control over disclosure as the patient does. Government agencies may collect data for regulations and public health, but they don’t manage an individual’s health record for day-to-day access. So, the person whose information it is—the patient—controls the management of their own records.

The patient owns and controls their own health information. This means the patient has the authority to access, review, correct, and authorize who else can view or receive copies of their personal health records. Under privacy rules like HIPAA, individuals hold rights to their PHI and can decide who gets access and for what purpose. Healthcare providers and insurance payers keep and use the records to deliver care and handle billing, but they don’t hold the same control over disclosure as the patient does. Government agencies may collect data for regulations and public health, but they don’t manage an individual’s health record for day-to-day access. So, the person whose information it is—the patient—controls the management of their own records.

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