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Daniels HI135 Unit6 Assignment Essay

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Privacy in Health Care
Machelle’ Daniels
Kaplan University

Scenario 1
Jim Philips is the attorney for Karen Munstrom. Karen is filing suit against Howard Doe in a domestic dispute. Jim Philips sends Memorial Hospital an original authorization that is signed and dated by Karen Munstrom. The authorization, addressed to your hospital, includes the dates of the records requested. The authorization does not state the type or subject of the information to be disclosed. The records of Ms. Munstrom are related to a stay for alcohol rehabilitation.
Would you release the record in question? Yes.
Mr. Phillips, this is Ms. Daniels from Memorial Hospital. I am calling to confirm that the request for the medical records for Ms. Munstrom has …show more content…

He explains that Mr. Hart has not been attending services for the past several months; he’s heard that Mr. Hart underwent some type of surgery and would like to know what it was, and he would like to go visit him, but Mr. Hart moved recently and he does not know his new address.
Would you release the information in question? No
Rev. Smith, I understand your concern for Mr. Hart and your desire to visit with him. Unfortunately it is against the law for me to release Mr. Hart’s personal information. Also,
HIPPA as well as our state statutes mandate that I protect Mr. Hart’s medical privacy; therefore I am unable to confirm whether Mr. Hart is a patient or provide any update.
I would suggest that maybe you could contact someone else in the congregation that may be able to provide you with his current contact information.
Scenario 4
Deputy Sheriff Parker arrives in your office requesting to see the records of Sally Jones. Sally was involved in an altercation at a local establishment last night. Deputy Parker does not have an authorization, search warrant, or subpoena.
Would you release the information in question? No.
Why, or why not, and how would you proceed? It would be unlawful to release Ms. Jones medical information without the proper documentation to authorize the release. I would explain to Deputy Parker that he would need to obtain a signed authorization from Ms. Jones or obtain a subpoena that specifies what

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