Question: Lisa is an RHIA and the Coding Supervisor at Davenport University Hospital. She was overheard by her son on the phone. She was discussing her son's step-mother. His step-mom, Lila, had a recent visit tothe ER where Lisa works. The step-son told his father what he had overheard his mom saying on the phone. The father then questioned Lila about her recent visit to the ER as she had not told him about it. Lila contacted the hospital, and Lisa was suspended while a review of the situation is on-going. You are in charge of overseeing the investigation into the issue.
Part 1: Your first step is to review the AHIMA Code of Ethics to determine if you need to contact AHIMA for a violation that has occurred. If so, list the specific standard and discuss how she violated it.
Part 2: Lisa had violated HIPAA. Determine what if anything your facility has to do in regard to HIPAA requirements.
Part 3: Compare and contrast potential solutions for rectifying this situation for each of the following: the patient, the employee and the facility.
- This should be turned in as one word document. The parts shall be separated by a page that indicates the part. Follow APA formatting as required.