Upon the death of the patient, the health information department may get numerous requests from insurance companies or attorneys to settle a claim or probate the patient's estate. No information should be released without proper authorization from ___________________.

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The correct answer is the legal representative of the estate because they have the authority to handle matters related to the deceased's estate, including requesting health information for legal purposes such as settling claims or probating the estate.

Upon the Death of the Patient, the Health Information Department