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12. A provider might have a patient’s medical record that contains older portions of a medical record that were created by another/previous provider. Will the Privacy Rule permit a provider who is a covered entity to disclose a complete medical record even though portions of the record were created by other providers?

Yes, the Privacy Rule requires a provider who is a covered entity to disclose a complete medical record including portions that were created by another provider, assuming that the disclosure is for a purpose permitted by the Privacy Rule, such as treatment.

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