Maizie, a charge nurse in a large hospital, is frustrated with a phone call. She is thumbing through Joe's file, looking for a patient consent signature before she can answer questions from Joe's secretary, "How is Joe?" What health issue is relevant to Maizie's predicament?

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The relevant health issue in this scenario is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), which mandates the protection of patient privacy and requires consent for the sharing of personal health information. Maizie cannot answer questions about Joe's health without first obtaining his consent or verifying that he has authorized disclosure to his secretary.

Maizie, a Charge Nurse in a Large Hospital, Is Frustrated