A patient must provide written authorization before AIDS, HIV status, or alcohol/drug abuse information can be released, including the diagnostic and treatment codes for these conditions.

________—Envelope or cloak

Fill in the blank with correct word.

A hospital buys a SuperScanner that costs $10,000,000. The hospital accountant was told that the SuperScanner is expected to last for 12 years. One year later, the accountant learns that the SuperScanner life expectancy was incorrect, and that it will last only six years. The accountant should not change the depreciation schedule or amend the previous year's financial reports.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)