Assignment outcomes-
Summarize the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state/federal regulations which govern the release of protected health information.
Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.
The research paper or power point presentation must address key elements or release of information for one of the following types of patients. The topics are as follows:
1. Release of Information in AIDS/HIV cases
2. Release of Information mental health and developmental disability cases
3. Release of information in behavioral health cases
4. Release of information in Drug and Alcohol Abuse cases
5. Advanced Directives/Living Wills/Medical Power of Attorney
• Define each individually.
• Do the laws governing these vary by state?
• What role does the health information department play in these?