When transporting patients from the scene of a mass-casualty incident, who should be responsible for contacting the receiving hospital?
A) Incident commander B) Transportation officer
C) Triage officer D) Transporting EMT
B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is a law designed to
A. ensure health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs. B. protect peoples' private health information. C. uncover fraud and abuse. D. all of these answers are correct.
Statutes are:
A) based on case law and serve as precedents during court trials. B) considered part of the Constitution of the United States of America. C) interpretations of laws by health care providers and others at the federal level. D) written by legislatures and signed by the executive branch of government.
Which of the following circumstances would require a written release of confidential information from the patient?
A. Communication with medical control about patient care issues. B. Legally mandated reporting of incidents such as abuse and rape. C. Family members wanting information about an adult patient. D. Information required so that an insurance company can process a claim.