The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requires healthcare providers to obtain from patients prior to disclosing any information in their medical records.
A) payment for all services rendered
B) a social security number
C) a second opinion
D) written consent

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires written consent from patients before disclosing any information in their medical records. This means that patients must sign a form or document that clearly states what information will be shared, with whom, and for what purpose. This is done to protect the privacy and security of patients' personal health information.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Requires Healthcare Providers