Prioritizing patient access rights under HIPAA

SC Media reports on patient access rights being a key enforcement priority of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act for the Department of Health and Human Services. Former DHHS privacy official Deven McGraw said HIPAA Right of Access is “underutilized” and data can empower patients to make decisions about their care. “There are a lot of scenarios that providers are fearing. But there are definitely more positives to sharing,” she said.