Under federal laws, what are patients not allowed to do with their personal health records?

Under federal laws, specifically the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), patients have specific rights regarding their personal health records. One of these rights includes the ability to access and obtain copies of their health information. Option A is correct because patients are not permitted to remove their health records from a system database. The integrity and security of health records must be maintained by the healthcare provider. Therefore, while patients can request copies and even amend inaccuracies in their records, they cannot take records out of the system unilaterally. Their access is meant to ensure transparency and the ability to review their information, but the records themselves must remain intact within the healthcare provider's custody for legal and compliance reasons. This helps protect both the patient's privacy and the overall healthcare system's integrity.