School of Health Sciences Welcome Students! Legal Aspects of Health Information HI 130 Instructor: Alisa Hayes, MSA, RHIA, CCRC

Introduction Instructor Alisa Hayes, MSA, RHIA, CCRC Contact Information AIM:AlisaCHayes Office Hours By appointment School of Health Science

Syllabus Information Location Course Home>syllabus Course Home>doc sharing Recommend downloading for reference Outcomes HI 135-1: Apply the US legislative and regulatory processes to the health record-keeping process.-Unit 2 Discussion Board HI 135-2: Explain legal terminology used by health information professionals.-Unit 2 Seminar HI 135-3: Summarize HIPAA and state/federal regulations which govern the release of protected health information.- Unit 4 Learning Activity HI 135-4: Manage health care data, assuring that health care information regulations and Standards are met. – Unit 7 Quiz HI135-5 Compute health care vital statistics from health care data. – Unit 9 quiz School of Health Science

Syllabus Information (cont.) Books for course Course Calendar Discussion Boards Research Project Assignments Seminar Seminar option 2 Discussion participation Grading /Timetable-by Sunday after unit end date Criteria and grading scale Timetable for grading of assignments School of Health Science

Syllabus Information (cont.) Research Paper- Due at Unit 9 Other Late arrival to seminar Asking questions/making comments during seminar Netiquette Plagiarism Questions????? School of Health Science

Welcome/Background My Background Education Undergraduate – Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Graduate – Central Michigan University Work History Medical Records Specialist Surveillance and Utilization Reviewer Clinical Research: Data Management, Regulatory Specialist and Clinical Research Coordinator School of Health Science

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Chapter 5 Ethical Standards Ethics is comprised of various Models Concepts Theories Definition of ethics: The formal study of moral choices that conform to standards of conduct Listening to one’s conscience Making judgments between right and wrong School of Health Science

Chapter 5 Ethical Standards Morals Values Etiquette Law School of Health Science

Chapter 5 Ethical Standards Ethical concepts: abstract ideas are part of the values that form the basis for decisions Multiple approaches to ethical reasoning Autonomy Beneficence / nonmaleficence Best interest standard Fidelity Justice School of Health Science

Chapter 5 Ethical Standards Rights may vary with the moral values of a culture Right to confidentiality Obligation of health care provider to protect health information from improper disclosure Right to privacy: Right to be left alone or to control personal information School of Health Science

Chapter 6 Ethical Decisions and Challenges Challenges confronting the HIM professional are almost limitless Decisions are made Individual level: affecting personal life Organizational level: affecting others No one right answer that applies to every situation Decision maker must consider: Factors that influence decision making Process to be followed School of Health Science

Code of Ethics- Written list of a profession’s values and standards of conduct Health information manager -Ethics are a cornerstone of the profession. -AHIMA has promulgated the code of ethics. HIM has ethical obligations -To the patient -To other members of the health care team -To her professional association -To the public -To her/himself Chapter 6 Ethical Decisions and Challenges School of Health Science

Patient Rights Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA) -Right to determine extent of care -Right to make advanced directives (per state law) -Right to accept or refuse care -Hospitals must inform patients of rights -Hospitals must have related policies and procedures Chapter 6 Ethical Decisions and Challenges School of Health Science

General challenges in work place -Conflict of Interest -Impaired colleague -Disparagement -Truth telling and disclosure Role model -Set a good example -Accept responsibility for mistakes Encouraging ethical behavior -Communicate ethical standards clearly -Enforce standards fairly -Respect, rewards, and punishment Monitoring employee conduct -Review compliance with policies and procedures -Explicit part of performance evaluation Chapter 6 Ethical Decisions and Challenges School of Health Science

Chapter 6 Ethical Decisions and Challenges School of Health Science HIM Challenges -Changes in care environment -Documentation, access to, and release of information -Technology developments -Changes in reimbursement systems

Chapter 7 Bioethics Issues School of Health Science Bioethics involves: -Ethical issues that result from technological or scientific advances in biology and medicine -Multiple complex issues -Public policy questions that arise from the ethical dilemmas Examples: -Family Planning -Abortion -Perinatal Ethics -Eugenics -HIV/AIDS -Organ Transplant -Genetic Science -Planning for End of Life -Withholdind/Withdrawing Treatment

Current Week 5/18/11-5/24/11 Complete Reading (ch 5,6,7 (pages ) Discussion participation- Introductions & Ethics question Case scenarios on ethical decisions Learning Activity: gives case scenarios School of Health Science

Next Week 5/25/11-5/31/11 Unit 2: chapters 1,2 and 4 Select one of the case studies at the end of chapter 1, 2, or 4. Respond thoroughly to the question posed at the end of the case study. Back up your answer with facts learned in the readings ANY QUESTIONS??? School of Health Science