The process of requiring the patient (or legal representative) to provide written authorization for disclosure of healthcare information from medical records is called _____.

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Requiring written authorization from the patient or legal representative for disclosure of healthcare information is called release of information. Breach of confidentiality refers to unauthorized disclosure of healthcare information. Implied consent is a type of consent that is not explicitly given but rather inferred from the patient's actions or behaviors. Tacit authorization refers to an individual's implicit agreement to a proposed action, without specifically giving express consent.

The Process of Requiring the Patient (Or Legal Representative) to Provide