Which of the following could be categorized as a health care operations use of the medical record for which authorization by the patient is generally not required?

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Health care operations include activities such as quality assessment and improvement initiatives, training programs, accreditation, certification, licensing or credentialing activities, and review and auditing, including compliance reviews, medical reviews, legal services, and compliance programs. Both investigating a patient complaint by the department manager and review of documentation by the facility's professional liability insurer fall under these operational activities, for which patient authorization is generally not required. Review by the patient's attorney, however, typically requires patient authorization.

Which of the Following Could Be Categorized as a Health