What is one of the patients' rights under HIPAA?

Patients have the right to review and copy their health information under HIPAA, which is a fundamental aspect of ensuring their privacy and control over their personal health data. This provision empowers individuals to understand the information that is being used in their care and allows them to verify its accuracy. Having access to their health records helps patients make informed decisions about their treatment, promote transparency, and enables them to communicate effectively with their healthcare providers.

The importance of this right is also aligned with the broader principles of patient autonomy and trust in the healthcare system. By allowing them to view and obtain copies of their health information, HIPAA fosters a collaborative relationship between patients and providers.

While refusing healthcare treatment is a patient right, it does not specifically relate to HIPAA's focus on access to health information. Similarly, exclusive authorization of billing information and unlimited access to all hospital records would likely extend beyond what is mandated by HIPAA, which specifically addresses the privacy and security of health information rather than financial matters or providing indiscriminate access to records.