For instance, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act prevents patients from viewing psychotherapy notes. Laws can also make it hard for parents to get access to their "mature" minor's health records.
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While electronic health records and other technology theoretically give patients more access to their health records, there are several legal issues that often make getting that access difficult. So reports Fierce EMR.
For instance, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act prevents patients from viewing psychotherapy notes. Laws can also make it hard for parents to get access to their "mature" minor's health records.