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Medical Assisting - Identify the requirements of HIPAA with regard to written communication and documentation in a medical office.

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1. Patients have more control over their medical records

2. Patients are able to make informed choices about use of their PHI

3. Boundaries are set on use and release of health records

4. Safeguards established so that healthcare providers must protect privacy of health information

5. Violators are held accountable and face both civil and criminal penalties

6.Public health is protected by balance struck between public responsibility and disclosure of PHIBenefits provided by HIPAA Privacy Rule to patients or providers:-Personal health information, related to patient

-Protected health information, related to information transmitted electronically

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