Generally, the ownership of medical records resides with

the physician/clinic/hospital's legal representative
the patient
the physician/clinic/hospital and the patient jointly
the physician/clinic/hospital

the physician/clinic/hospital

Rationale: Generally, ownership of the medical record resides with the person or organization generating the entries. Providers may own the records but patients own the information and are generally given access to that information.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

To facilitate the proper placement of pumping and aerial apparatus, you may decide to use the "inside/outside" method of apparatus placement. If the building is less than ___ stories tall, engine companies should park on the side closest to the building and the aerials park on the outside.

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

Health Professions

What information will NOT be found on the MLN website?

A. CMS form information B. anti-kickback statute C. physician referral D. provider

Health Professions