Who owns patient records?

What will be an ideal response?


Patient records are generally owned by both the doctor and the patient; however, specific laws may vary from state to state.

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Managed care systems ensure the delivery of high-quality care while managing costs through:

A. provider networks and discounted fees for services. B. provider networks and regular premium increases. C. prohibiting the use of out-of-network providers. D. discounted fees for services and mandatory high deductibles across all health plans.

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Contractility is the ability of a cardiac cell to

A) contract. B) initiate an impulse without outside stimulus. C) respond to a stimulus by depolarizing. D) pass an impulse along to neighboring cells.

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Program inequality has long been a part of intercollegiate sports. One manifestation of this is that

A. 92% of NCAA Div. I championships have been won by 20% of Div. I schools. B. students don't pay student fees at schools with wining sport teams. C. schools with unequal athletic budgets do not play each other. D. universities with the most sport revenues subsidize schools with few revenues.

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At what point during the fire inspection report process should a final notice be given?

A) When an occupant makes little or no effort to correct problems B) When an occupant has corrected all deficiencies and you wish to close the file C) When plan review is final and an occupancy inspection is necessary D) During an annual inspection

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