December 2015
Intermediate to advanced
764 pages
33h 39m
English
Sharon F. Terry, MA
After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to:
Comprehend the sensitivity of genetic information and the possible uses and misuses of the information.
Discuss the state and federal laws that may limit access to genetic information by health insurers and employers.
Understand the special emphasis precision medicine and translational science are putting on genomics, and the implications for genetic information sharing.
Appreciate the role of health information management (HIM) professionals in ensuring the privacy of genetic information.
As now defined by law, genetic information includes the genetic testing results of an individual ...