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It's a common scenario in any health care facility, especially hospital emergency rooms: The local police ask the nurse or doctor for information about a patient who is either a suspect, a victim, or a witness to a crime. Or perhaps the risk manager receives a more formal request for records. How much can you tell them without violating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

Tread carefully when police ask for patient info