It's hard for people to get help for themselves because they are embarrassed or afraid. Many people are scared of being judged or getting rejected so they don't want to get help. If someone asks them if they need help, they might say yes but otherwise, they wouldn't ask unless they know that nothing would happen to them, but even then, they would rather not ask.
We need more background information to help.
1. Patients have more control over their medical records2. Patients are able to make informed choices about use of their PHI3. Boundaries are set on use and release of health records4. Safeguards established so that healthcare providers must protect privacy of health information5. Violators are held accountable and face both civil and criminal penalties6.Public health is protected by balance struck between public responsibility and disclosure of PHIBenefits provided by HIPAA Privacy Rule to patients or providers:-Personal health information, related to patient-Protected health information, related to information transmitted electronically
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