Melissa, an inpatient, is told by her healthcare provider th…

Melissa, an inpatient, is told by her healthcare provider that she must remain in the hospital. Melissa does not want to stay in the hospital. She wants to go home. This intentional confinement of Melissa, against her wishes, may be legally defensible if __________. 

 Joe and Betty are considering changing how they maintain th…

 Joe and Betty are considering changing how they maintain their personal health records (PHRs).  They currently maintain them on a thumb drive.  If, however, they decide to store their PHRs via an electronic portal connected to Mercy Hospital’s electronic health record system, they will have transitioned to a PHR that is: