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If my office has a patients medical record and another doctor created certain parts of that record, does the Privacy Rule allow me to disclose the complete medical record?

April 26, 2017certain doctor medical Office patient privacy record rule

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If my office has a patients medical record and another doctor created certain parts of that record, does the Privacy Rule allow me to disclose the complete medical record?

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Response: Yes, the Privacy Rule permits you to disclose a complete medical record including portions that were created by another provider, assuming that the disclosure is for a purpose permitted by the Privacy Rule, such as treatment.