What is a doctor’s responsibility if a patient requests restrictions on the use of his or

her PHI?
A. The doctor must comply with the patient’s wishes.
B. The doctor need not comply with the patient’s wishes if HIPAA would otherwise
permit restrictions.
C. The doctor must comply with the patient’s wishes if the patient has good cause.
D. Since HIPAA doesn’t address this issue, the doctor is free to decide on a case-bycase
basis.

(A)

The answer is B it is page 5 on your book

Patients may request restrictions on the use of information,
but health care providers don’t have to agree to the restrictions
if the disclosure and use would be otherwise permitted
under the final version of the Privacy Rule.

To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the requirements of patient health information (PHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

HIPAA provides individuals with certain rights and control over their PHI. One of these rights is the ability to request restrictions on the use and disclosure of their PHI.

According to HIPAA, healthcare providers, including doctors, are generally required to comply with a patient's request for restrictions on the use of their PHI. This means that if a patient asks for restrictions on the use of their PHI, the doctor must comply with their wishes.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A: The doctor must comply with the patient's wishes.

The doctor must comply with the patient's wishes.

I'm sure A is correct.