December 2015
Intermediate to advanced
764 pages
33h 39m
English
Laurie A. Rinehart-Thompson, JD, RHIA, CHP, FAHIMA
Sharon J. Randolph, JD, RHIA
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 ...