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HI135 Unit 9 Final Project Unit 9 Final Project Assignment HI135-01 Legal Aspects of Health Information October 28, 2014 Abstract This assignment will cover the laws and release of information of the following topics: Release of information in AIDS/HIV cases, Release of information mental health and developmental disability cases, Release of information in behavioral health cases, Release of information in Drug and Alcohol Abuse cases and Advanced Directives/Living Wills/Medical Power of Attorney. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act better known as HIPAA protects patient’s rights and maintains the privacy and confidentiality of their health information. It defines how patient’s health information is used and disclosed. This rule provides patient’s with the choice of transferring insurance coverage, as well as the continuance of their health insurance coverage. ("United States Department of Health and Human Services | HHS.gov," n.d.) Most of all this rule absolutely protects patient’s rights when it comes to the privacy and confidentiality of their health information.
PATIENT CERTIFICATION, CONSENT FOR TREATMENT, AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE INFORMATION, AND PAYMENT AGREEMENT CERTIFICATION I certify that the information given by me is correct, I authorize [health center name]. DBA [health center name] to release medical or other information about me to Social Security Administration, Medicare Program or its intermediaries or carriers, Medicaid, as well as private insurance claims to the necessary insurance carriers and/or the Professions Standards Review Organization. I request that payment of authorized benefits be made on my behalf. CONSENT FOR TREATMENT I hereby request services from [health center name]. DBA [health center name] and give my consent for the staff to administer and perform medical
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Certification affords hospitals to participate in federally funded Medicare and Medicaid programs. Accreditation is defined as “A self-assessment and external peer assessment process used by health care organizations to accurately assess their level of performance in relation to established standards and to implement ways to continuously improve.” (Raik, 2001) Continuous improvement should be the ultimate goal when providing health care to the public whether it is a private for profit organizations or a community health center that is not for profit. There are both national and international accreditation bodies that survey and provide hospitals with accreditation. In the United States the standard for hospital accreditation is the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), which per
Other users might include lawyers, employers, law enforcement and researchers. Government licensing agencies make policies that have been determined from the analysis of aggregate data gathered from medical records, in federal and state databases. Institutional users such as hospitals or clinics, depend on the Data Quality Management Model for adequacy and appropriateness of care determined by medical review organizations and the effectiveness of healthcare services reimbursement guidelines enabling the coding and billing departments to receive payments for their services. Research organizations use data to aid in experimental patient care and keep
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Communication is the process of sharing information using a set of common rules (Northouse & Northouse, 1998. p.2). Relevance of effective personal health care communication with other health care professionals, clients, and patients. Health care communication in intrapersonal context refers to the inner thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and our self-talk about issues that influence our health directed behaviors (Northouse & Northouse, 1998. p.4). Personal communication is vital in health care communication, starting from the first encounter with the patient throughout the care and treatment phase or hospitalization. The conversation with patients and families tells much about the way they feel.