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?
O No, domestic violence or abuse investigations do not fall under the allowable access defined in HIPAA
O No, records are private and cannot be accessed without the consent of the patient
Yes, HIPAA allows free access to patient's emergency room records for any concerned individual
Yes, HIPAA allows law enforcement to access patient records to investigate a crime or identify a victim