Incident 2 – Request from Law Enforcement:Two days later, Of…

Incident 2 – Request frоm Lаw Enfоrcement:Twо dаys lаter, Officer John Peters from the local police department arrives at the clinic with a badge and states that he needs a copy of Maria Lopez’s complete medical record for an “ongoing investigation.” He does not present a warrant, subpoena, or written authorization from the patient. He insists that HIPAA allows release to law enforcement. 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?