1. Purpose of Paper, topic chosen, applicable Federal and/or state laws
The purpose of this paper is to provide an in-depth understanding of the responsibility of HIPAA in the healthcare field. Protecting patient information by raising the awareness and urgency of to the medical staff, is essential to protecting privacy. HIPPA Laws apply to any entity that uses and/or has access to patient health information. Failure to comply with HIPAA can result in civil and criminal penalties (42 USC § 1320d-5).
In 1996, HIPAA or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted into law (Erickson, Millar, 2005). This law has had a significant impact on the healthcare industry including the need for numerous changes in the …show more content…
The violation would be accessing PHI on a coworker, family member or a friend and telling someone else that confidential information. By 45 CFR 160, 162 and 164. HIPAA Violations and Enforcement.Failure to comply with HIPAA can result in civil and criminal penalties (42 USC § 1320d-5). As stated in the hospital policy, this is to protect the privacy rights of all patients, employees, students, and donors: to maintain the confidentiality of patient information, medical records, research information and business operations. And to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Privacy and Security Regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act(HIPAA) …show more content…
That range in the four categories that reflect increasing levels of culpability (HHS.Gov) Criminal Penalties In June 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) clarified who can be held criminally liable under HIPAA.
4. Conclusion
It is up to the Nurses to make sure they are not violatingHIPAA- confindentially staying consistently woth the hospital guidelines. Making sure that all policies are being followed and if there is anyquestion about the right or wrong of a policy bring it to the appropit individuals to review the standards. It is everyons job to protect the privacy of patient that are in your care. All violation has consequences that need to be respected by all nursing staff. These laws and regulation are in place not only to protect the patient but also to protect you as a employee staff. Provide a summary of employee’s critical responsibilities, consequences and the impact failing in those critical responsibilities may have on the quality of health care. Also add a statement “For more information about this issue…” and include a reference or references for further information on the issue you
The purpose of this paper is to provide an in-depth understanding of the responsibility of HIPAA in the healthcare field. Protecting patient information by raising the awareness and urgency of to the medical staff, is essential to protecting privacy. HIPPA Laws apply to any entity that uses and/or has access to patient health information. Failure to comply with HIPAA can result in civil and criminal penalties (42 USC § 1320d-5).
In 1996, HIPAA or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted into law (Erickson, Millar, 2005). This law has had a significant impact on the healthcare industry including the need for numerous changes in the …show more content…
The violation would be accessing PHI on a coworker, family member or a friend and telling someone else that confidential information. By 45 CFR 160, 162 and 164. HIPAA Violations and Enforcement.Failure to comply with HIPAA can result in civil and criminal penalties (42 USC § 1320d-5). As stated in the hospital policy, this is to protect the privacy rights of all patients, employees, students, and donors: to maintain the confidentiality of patient information, medical records, research information and business operations. And to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the Privacy and Security Regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act(HIPAA) …show more content…
That range in the four categories that reflect increasing levels of culpability (HHS.Gov) Criminal Penalties In June 2005, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) clarified who can be held criminally liable under HIPAA.
4. Conclusion
It is up to the Nurses to make sure they are not violatingHIPAA- confindentially staying consistently woth the hospital guidelines. Making sure that all policies are being followed and if there is anyquestion about the right or wrong of a policy bring it to the appropit individuals to review the standards. It is everyons job to protect the privacy of patient that are in your care. All violation has consequences that need to be respected by all nursing staff. These laws and regulation are in place not only to protect the patient but also to protect you as a employee staff. Provide a summary of employee’s critical responsibilities, consequences and the impact failing in those critical responsibilities may have on the quality of health care. Also add a statement “For more information about this issue…” and include a reference or references for further information on the issue you