Homework
Outcomes:
i. Apply the legal and ethical aspects of confidentiality in health care.
ii. Identify violations of patient confidentiality.
iii. Interpret the Privacy Rule.
Explain the legal and ethical principles of confidentiality, documentation, and risk management.
Instructions:
Your Homework in this course will take you through "A Day in the Life" of a healthcare professional. You will be given the opportunity to apply the concepts that you have learned throughout the course to a variety of situations that a healthcare professional might face.
In addition to the grading standards found in the Syllabus, projects will also be graded on accuracy and application of course materials. Each answer should be at least 1 paragraph in length, including supporting facts from the textbook and references.
Case Study:
A patient has just left the office after having an outpatient surgery procedure. As you get ready to put away the patient's file, you realize that the patient has forgotten to take his prescriptions and after-care instruction sheets home with him. It is vital for proper healing and recovery for the patient to have these documents. You know you will have to contact this patient so you look inside for his contact information and signed HIPAA Release of Information form.
Task:
i. Under HIPAA, are you legally allowed to view this patient's medical information? Why or why not?
ii. In this case, how would you be able to correct your error and provide the missing documents and instructions to the patient while still protecting patient confidentiality under HIPAA?
iii. List 3 ways patient confidentiality is maintained in the reception/waiting area of a medical office.
iv. A breach of confidentiality can result in what consequences for a healthcare professional?
v. Identify and explain two exceptions to confidentiality in healthcare settings.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.