In what circumstances are health care providers required to report otherwise-protected health information?,IN WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES ARE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS REQUIRED TO REPORT OTHERWISE-PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION?

In what circumstances are health care providers required to report otherwise-protected health information? To whom are health care providers required to report? Do you think heath care records should be kept confidential and never reported? Why?

Discussion Topic #2

might an effective system balance an individual’s need for privacy with the need to make all necessary information readily available to facilitate the effective and efficient delivery of quality health care?