Question

tina has a primary care physician, and is meeting with an orthopedic specialist today. how can the specialist obtain tinas medical information from her primary care physician?
tina will have to give authorization for her primary care office to release the records to the specialist.
the specialist can request tinas records from the primary care office.
the primary care office will contact the specialist and make copies of her record automatically.
the specialist and all other health care providers have immediate access to all medical records.

Explanation:

Medical records are private. Authorization from the patient (Tina) is required for the primary - care office to release her records to the orthopedic specialist. Without authorization, sharing is a violation of privacy laws.

Answer:

Tina will have to give authorization for her primary care office to release the records to the specialist.