What are residents’ privacy rights regarding personal and medical information?

• A. HIPAA protections; rights to access and amend records; privacy during care; safeguards for PHI
• B. FERPA protections
• C. ADA protections
• D. FCRA protections

Answer: (A)

Privacy of personal and medical information in a care setting is governed by HIPAA. This means residents have the right to access and obtain copies of their medical records, request corrections to any inaccuracies, and expect their care to be discussed and delivered in private, with information shared only with those who need to know. HIPAA also requires safeguards to protect PHI (protected health information) from improper disclosure, using and disclosing it only for permitted purposes like treatment, payment, or health care operations, and implementing administrative, physical, and technical protections to keep data secure. This framework is what underpins residents’ rights to control who sees their information and how it is used, separate from FERPA (student records), ADA (accessibility and anti-discrimination for people with disabilities), or FCRA (credit reporting).