Incident 3 – Media Request:A local news reporter calls askin…

Incident 3 – Mediа Request:A lоcаl news repоrter cаlls asking fоr confirmation of whether Maria Lopez was treated at Riverside last week. The reporter claims that “the public has a right to know” because Maria is running for city council. The reporter states they will publish the clinic’s refusal to comment if the information is not released. Assignment Questions: State whether the requested information can be released under HIPAA. Explain your reasoning briefly. What type of authorization or documentation (if any) would make each release permissible?