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Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Ethical and Legal Issues

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Disclosure of patient health information to which of the following parties is required by law in certain situations without patient consent?

Department of Public Health
Law enforcement
Family member
A and B

Explanation

Answer: D - A and B

In certain situations, disclosure of patient health information to the Department of Public Health and to law enforcement is required by law, even without the patient’s consent. Law enforcement may request information in order to facilitate an investigation while health care facilities are required by law to report certain information to public health agencies.

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