An example of a situation in which the patient automatically gives up the right to confidentiality is when a patient 

A. sues a physician.
B. is admitted to the hospital.
C. has a terminal illness.
D. chooses another physician.


A. sues a physician.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What is used to record daily fees charged and payments received?

A. Balance sheet B. Income statement C. Daily journal D. Restrictive sheet

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Every report in the patient record must contain patient identification data

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Presidents have three possible congressional strategies with respect to passage of health care reform: collaboration, co-optation, and ____

A) competition B) combat C) coordination D) copartisanship

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