Confidentiality in Health Care Abstract The Health Information Portability Accountability Act was enacted to prevent patient’s private health information from being disclosed without authorization. The Health Information Portability Accountability Act has different sections which define what covered entities are‚ and explain what minimum necessity is in relation to patient’s private health information. This paper also discusses what the penalties may be for different types of private health information
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Among the many administrative responsibilities that a medical assistant has‚ patient confidentiality is one of the most crucial aspects of working in a hospital or clinic. In the scenario presented for this assignment‚ an employee sees a fellow assistant looking at the medical record of a patient who has recently been on the news for accused child abuse. Upon inquiry‚ the assistant claims that they must have opened the wrong file – their hesitant reaction to being questioned is an indication of disingenuous
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Principles of communication in adult and social care settings 1.1 Identify the different reasons why people communicate. People communicate to show their needs‚ to share opinions they have. Effective communication can build strong relationships and create good social rapports. We communicate by asking questions‚ sharing ideas‚ showing emotions‚ physically and verbally. On a daily basis communication is very important. Especially if your job involves a lot of team work. As a care assistant learning to communicate
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Bi Leaflet to support the course In the adult social care setting there are seven main pieces of legalisation relating to diversity‚ equality and inclusion these are: The Human Rights Act 1998-this right can be used to protect against organisation such as: police‚ counsels and private companies‚ court cases will state the Human rights act. The Disability Discrimination Act 2005-stops people with disability from being treated differently. The Equal Pay Act 1970-protects women from being
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INTRODUCTION For the purposes of this essay the Elderly Care Scenario has been selected. The aim of this essay is to discuss the concept of vulnerability and why the patient in the Elderly Care Scenario is vulnerable. With reference to the NMC Code‚ the second part of the essay will discuss how the scenario demonstrates/does not demonstrate professional values and how the staff could have empowered the patient and demonstrated respect and maintained his dignity. The third part then discusses the
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Confidentiality The Data Protection Act 1998 gives people the right to confidentiality of personal information. Confidentiality means keeping information given to oneself private and not sharing it with anyone that does not ‘need to know’. In the care setting‚ providing confidentiality requires confirmation that personal and private information belonging to service users cannot be accessed by others. Any information given by a service user should not be disclosed without the service user’s permission
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Principles of communication in adult social care settings. Ai) Identify four different reasons why people communicate. the expression of feelings and needs participating in social situations making choices building and maining relationships Aii) Explain how effective communication can affect in an adult social care setting between: a) collegues and other professionals b)individuals using the service and their carers Effective communication is essential in building a meaningful
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Study Guide Competency: 742.1.1 Compassionate and Respectful Care of Older Adults 1. Go to the Care of the Older Adult Learning Community. Select documents‚ select documents‚ scroll down and select 24/7 Webinar Availability. You want to watch the video Therapeutic Communication and Health Perceptions 1. Read Chapters 4 and 5 and make sure you note the ways to communicate or assist a patient with disabilities such as hearing deficits‚ vision impairments‚ or aphasia and dysarthria. Be familiar
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Assignment 207 Understand person centred Approaches in adult social Care settings Tasks Task an Information leaflet Create an information leaflet about person-centred care‚ aimed at individuals who use the service and their families. The leaflet must include: 4222 207 1.1‚2 & 3.1‚2‚3‚ 4229 207 1.1‚2 &3.1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4 Ai A definition of person-centred values Aii An explanation of it is important for why social care workers to work in a way that promotes person centred
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Gloria J. Jones 1228 Oakridge Plantation Road Hephzibah‚ Georgia 30815 Student Number 21058176 Course Title (Confidentiality in Allied Health) Graded project number (02302800) (1) Yes‚ medical records should be corrected by the same individual that made the error‚ however when correcting the records do not erase or whiteout any information. First draw a straight line down the center so the information still can be read‚ next put in the corrections date‚ time‚ and initial. (2)
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