You are approached by a college student who states that his college is working with a physician on a project that examines the types of violent trauma occurring within your jurisdiction. He then asks you if he may see copies of all patient care reports that involved patients who were either stabbed or shot. Who would be the best person to contact regarding this request?
A) Your service's medical director
B) Your service's privacy officer
C) The physician overseeing the research project
D) The state department of EMS
B
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A young male playing hockey on an ice-covered pond has been injured and remains on the ice. As you arrive on scene, a park ranger informs you that the ice is 12 inches thick and poses no danger of collapse. In this situation, which one of the following actions would be most appropriate?
A) Have a teammate assist the injured player to your location. B) Apply salt to the ice to provide traction. C) Place tarps on the ice to walk over to the injured player. D) Take small slow steps to the patient's location.
Why would a durable medical equipment company hire a medical biller?
a. To bill insurance companies for DME purchases made b. To do accounting for the office c. To educate the staff on insurance policies d. To be the receptionist
An example of a condition that may be listed under more than one term is:
a. arthritis. b. infection. c. dislocated shoulder. d. cancer.
In the health care encounter, party 1 is considered the ________.
A. facility B. insurance carrier C. patient D. health care provider