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casperchen82

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Confidentiality is the obligation of the health care provider to maintain patient information in a manner that will not permit dissemination beyond the health care provider.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Which legislation was enacted to allow patients to create advance directives while competent?
 A) FOIA
  B) HIPAA
  C) PSDA
  D) TEFRA



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

C



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