Author Question: Information may be released without prior consent to a health professional who is directly involved ... (Read 54 times)

kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jul 12, 2018

Information may be released without prior consent to a health professional who is directly involved in the care and treatment of the inmate in an emergency situation or when the inmate is unable to sign.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What is a significant barrier to providing inmates with adequate health care?

paavo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 12, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

One of the biggest barriers comes from a lack of access to inmate health information from hospitals and clinics. Uninformed or misinformed staff often refuse to release inmate health records to correctional facilities for the continued treatment of inmates.