Confidentiality of a patient's prehospital care report is:
A) forfeited by the patient when he consents to treatment.
B) not applicable to patients who are not expected to survive.
C) not applicable to noncitizens.
D) the patient's legal right.

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Confidentiality of a patient's prehospital care report is the patient's legal right. HIPAA laws enforce the confidentiality of patient health information, including prehospital care reports. Exceptions only apply in cases of suspected abuse or a court order.

Confidentiality of a Patient's Prehospital Care Report Is