All health records are considered the property of the licensed practitioner or the medical facility; however, the information they contain belongs to the patient and is regarded as ________. The patient's written consent is required to release them.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
confidential
PHI
Information contained in a patient's health record is confidential PHI, which is protected under HIPAA.
Health Professions
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Health Professions
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A) Earthquake B) Landslide C) Subsidence D) Sinkhole
Health Professions
The layers of bone surrounding the canals of osteons are the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Health Professions
A ____ sentence contains two or more independent clauses, separated by a comma
A) compound B) simple C) complex D) compound-complex
Health Professions