Patricia is processing a request for medical records. The record contains an operative note and a discharge summary from another hospital. The records are going to another physician for patient care. What should Patricia do?

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As long as the requester has a valid reason for needing the medical records and it is for patient care purposes, it is acceptable to include the operative note and discharge summary from another hospital. This is known as a "continuation of care" disclosure and is allowed under HIPAA regulations. Option A is incorrect because the requester is allowed to request the records from whichever hospital they choose, and it is not Patricia's responsibility to ensure they obtain the records from the original source hospital. Option C is also incorrect because redisclosure of medical records for non-patient care purposes is illegal under HIPAA regulations.

Patricia Is Processing a Request for Medical Records