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Ethical Health Informatics, 3rd Edition
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Ethical Health Informatics, 3rd Edition

by Laurinda Beebe Harman, Frances Cornelius
December 2015
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
764 pages
33h 39m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Content preview from Ethical Health Informatics, 3rd Edition

CHAPTER 20: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Health, and Sexual Information

Laurie A. Rinehart-Thompson, JD, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA

Sharon J. Randolph, JD, RHIA

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to:

  • Describe how legislation addresses the disclosure of sensitive health information regarding behavioral health disorders, substance abuse and treatment, and sexually transmitted diseases.

  • Explain the role of the privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the protection of sensitive health information.

  • Identify typical ethical dilemmas that health information management (HIM) professionals may encounter in relation to the disclosure of behavioral health, substance ...

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781284053708