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FAQ 214 A provider might have a patient's medical record that contains older portions of a medical record that were created by another previous provider. Will the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit a provider who is a covered entity to disclose a complete medical

This is a HIPAA FAQ for covered entities.

Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

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