Question If made aware of a breach in client confidentiality, what actions should a charge nurse take? How can the charge nurse work to ensure this breach does not occur again in the future?
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Speaker 1:Mandatory compliance with the privacy rule of the health insurance portability and accountability Act of 1996, HIPAA, was introduced in 2003.HIPAA, a federal law, provides the first comprehensive protection for the privacy of health information. Its privacy rule requires health care institutions to take reasonable steps to limit the use or disclourse of protected health information. Under, the law ,written and electronic records should only be accessed by health care professionals who are providing direct or administrative care to the individual. The patient must give permission to transfer medical records to other health care professionals or agencies. Other components of the law include standards of safety for electronic records, guidelines for proper disposal of written material, and directives for conducting research in clinical settings. A greater understanding of HIPAA requirements will help you to evaluate and implement standard of privacy in the clinical settings where you practice.
Speaker 2: As I was just walking down the hall, I noticed my sisters information on the computer in the hallway for everyone to see. She didn’t want anyone to know that she was here.
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If made aware of a breach in client confidentiality, what actions should a charge nurse take? How can the charge nurse work to ensure this breach does not occur again in the future?
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