A police officer requests the records for an emergency room patient who they suspect is being abused. According to HIPAA, does the officer have the right to the patient's history and medical
records?
Yes, HIPAA allows law enforcement to access patient records to investigate a crime or identify a victim
No, domestic violence or abuse investigations do not fall under the allowable access defined in HIPAA.
Yes, HIPAA allows free access to patient's emergency room records for any concerned individual.
No, records are private and cannot be accessed without the consent of the patient.

Which day care policy would you be interested in knowing if your work let you out late sometimes? a. pick up policy b. sick policy c. vacation policy d. punishment policy

A62-year-old man is being treated for an acute myocardial infarction. he originally came to the ed with substernal chest pain and diaphoresis. given his risk factors of hypertension, diabetes, tobacco use, and family history, he is considered high risk. an ecg in the ed reveals a left-bundle branch pattern, and cardiac enzymes are elevated slightly. after a focused evaluation in the ed, the patient receives iv thrombolytics. although his bundle branch pattern never resolves, the patient is chest pain-free and haemodynamically stable after thrombolysis. two days later, however, the patient reports episodes of recurrent chest discomfort and shortness of breath overnight. in evaluating for potential myocardial reinfarction, which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic test? - creatinine kinase- dynamic ecg changes- lactate dehydrogenase- myoglobin levels- troponin i level

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