Can the hospital refuse to correct an individuals personal health information?
The hospital is obligated to correct personal health information where an individual demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the hospital, that the record is in fact inaccurate or incomplete and the individual gives the custodian the necessary information to correct the record. However, the hospital may refuse to correct personal health information that is a professional opinion or an observation of the health care provider.
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