Assignment:
The final project for this course is the creation of a case review.
As a human services practitioner, you could be in a position that requires you to review medical records and to be aware Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: Codes of Ethics and Legal Considerations in Human Services Practices
Review and analyze the codes of ethics and legal considerations within the human services field.
A. What codes of ethics relate to the release of health information in the human services field? Include your rationale for how you determined which codes apply.
B. What legal concerns relate to the release of health information? Use citations to substantiate your claims.
C. What are some of the ramifications for inappropriately releasingconfidential information about a patient or client in a hospital setting?
D. What challenges does a program/agency/hospital experience in relation to the codes of ethics and legal issues?
E. If a case with health services aspects involved were to go to court, whatlegal aspects are to be considered? Include other issues that should be considered by agencies or hospitals to ensure compliance when releasing healthcare and other confidential information.