HIPAA individual right number 3 gives individuals the right to do what with their health information?

• A. Access, inspect, copy
• B. Get a report on when and why your health information was shared for certain purposes
• C. Decide if you want to give your permission before your health information can be used or shared for certain purposes
• D. Receive a notice that tells you how your health information may be used and shared

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is the right to access your health information. Under HIPAA, individuals have the right to access, inspect, and obtain copies of their protected health information held by a covered entity or business associate. This empowers you to review what's in your records, verify accuracy, and share it with other providers or to keep for your own records. Some small exceptions apply, but in general you can request and receive a copy of your PHI.

The other options describe different HIPAA rights: an accounting of disclosures lets you see who and when your information was shared, not the information itself; authorization or consent lets you decide to give permission before certain uses or disclosures occur; and the notice of privacy practices tells you how your information may be used or shared, not how you access it.