UNIT 2 PROJ PATIENT & PRIVACY ACT
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PATIENT RIGHTS TO PRIVACY & HIPAA INFORMATION
Author: Tenisha L Snipes
American Intercontinental University
Course Number: HLTH320-2305B-01
Instructor: Jennine Kinsey
December 12,2023
PATIENT RIGHTS TO PRIVACY & HIPAA INFORMATION
Protecting patients' privacy rights is a fundamental aspect of healthcare and is governed by various laws and ethical standards. There are many ways in which patients’ privacy and consent are communicated. Some of those ways are through the health insurance portability and accountability act, informed consent, notice of privacy practices and patient education. HIPAA establishes standards to protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information (PHI). Covered entities, such as healthcare providers and insurers, are required to follow HIPAA regulations. Prior to receiving medical care, patients are often presented with an informed consent form. This document outlines the procedures, potential risks,
and benefits of treatment. HIPAA does not regulate the price of health insurance, but rather, it relies on tax breaks and other tax incentives to reduce health care costs (Chaikind et al., 2005).
Healthcare providers are required to provide patients with a Notice of Privacy Practices. This document explains how the provider may use and disclose PHI, the patient's privacy rights, and how the patient can exercise those rights. Healthcare providers and institutions educate patients about their privacy rights during interactions. Healthcare professionals should undergo regular training on privacy policies and security measures. This training would help to reinforce the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and staying informed about evolving privacy laws.
By combining legal requirements, informed consent, privacy notices, secure communication practices, and ongoing education, healthcare providers work to communicate and
uphold patients' privacy rights in a comprehensive manner. When these policies and procedures are not followed, this puts a company at risk.
PATIENT RIGHTS TO PRIVACY & HIPAA INFORMATION
Analysis
1.
What are some of the patient rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and how were these rights violated in this case?
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act you have the right to obtain an accounting of disclosures, receive a notice of privacy practices, request special privacy protections for PHI, access copies of all medical records, request an amendment to medical records and access a minor child’s medical records. These rights were violated in this case because the hospital staff refused to provide patients with important patient paperwork to obtain information related to consent, medical insurance and other vital information.
2.
What were the violations committed by staff members of the hospital? What should they have done to comply with the ACA and HIPAA regulations?
Violation:
The hospital staff did not provide necessary information under HIPAA regulations.
Hospital staff left computers open and unattended while confidential patient information was being exposed.
Staff openly discussed PHI, while others were around, exposing patients’ sensitive medical information.
Staff shared private password information with other team members and colleagues.
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