Under HIPAA, if a person has the right to make a healthcare decision, what else do they typically control?

When a person has the right to make a healthcare decision, they typically control the information related to that healthcare decision. This means that individuals have the authority to determine how their personal health information is shared and with whom, particularly in the context of decisions regarding treatments or other medical interventions.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) establishes strict guidelines on how healthcare information is managed and protects patient privacy. As such, individuals are empowered to decide which specifics of their health information are disclosed or shared in relation to a particular healthcare decision, ensuring they maintain control over their own health information.

Additionally, while individuals have some level of control over aspects of their medical treatment and access to their medical history, these rights can be subject to various regulations and institutional policies. Control over third-party information disclosures is also more nuanced, often requiring additional consent that might not fall under a person's direct control unless explicitly stated as part of the healthcare decision-making process.