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Ethical and Legal Aspects of Health Informatics
Kathleen Mastrian, Dee McGonigle, and Kathleen M. Gialanella
OBJECTIVES
1. Recognize ethical issues in health informatics.
2. Examine ethical implications of health informatics.
3. Evaluate professional responsibilities for the ethical use of health informatics technology.
4. Explore the ethical model for ethical decision making.
5. Describe the purposes of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009.
6. Explore how the HITECH Act is enhancing the security and privacy protections of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.
7. Determine how the HITECH Act and its impact on HIPAA apply to your practice.
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