HIPAA grants cancer patients several rights regarding their health information:
1. Right to Access: Patients have the right to access their medical records and obtain copies of their PHI. 2. Right to Amend: Patients can request corrections to their medical records if they identify inaccuracies. 3. Right to Restrict Disclosures: Patients can request limitations on how their PHI is used or disclosed. 4. Right to Confidential Communications: Patients can request that their healthcare providers communicate with them in a specific manner or at a certain location to maintain privacy.
