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May a health care provider disclose parts of a medical record that were created by another provider?

April 26, 2017disclose health care medical Provider record

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May a health care provider disclose parts of a medical record that were created by another provider?

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Yes, the Privacy Rule permits a provider who is a covered entity 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.