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The Commissioner of Health in New York State Wanted to Study

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The Commissioner of Health in New York State wanted to study malpractice litigation in New York. A sample of 31 thousand medical records was drawn from a population of 2.7 million patients who were discharged during the year 1997. The proportion of malpractice claims filed from the sample of 31 thousand patients is a(n) _____ .


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Invasion of Privacy

An intrusion into the personal life of another person without consent, which can include various actions such as surveillance, public disclosure of private facts, or misuse of someone's identity.

Privacy Act of 1974

A United States federal law that establishes a Code of Fair Information Practice that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies.

Erroneous Records

Refers to incorrect or inaccurate entries in financial, legal, or official documents.

Privacy Act of 1974

A U.S. federal law establishing a code of fair information practices to protect personal information held by federal agencies.

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