The Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) has revised their Code of Ethics of 1992 and 2005. The association’s, Practice Quality & Safety Standards Committee developed a list of ten HIMAA Member Principles of Professional Practice, approved by the HIMAA board on 22 February 2015.
I believe all the member principles will have relevancy in my future, while working as a medical transcriptionist. I will abide by the 10 HIMAA member principles as follows;
1. Advocate, uphold, and defend the individual’s right to privacy and the doctrine of confidentiality in the use and disclosure of information taking into account applicable legislation.
2. Show courtesy to and respect the rights of all professional colleagues.
3. Undertake
I believe all the member principles will have relevancy in my future, while working as a medical transcriptionist. I will abide by the 10 HIMAA member principles as follows;
1. Advocate, uphold, and defend the individual’s right to privacy and the doctrine of confidentiality in the use and disclosure of information taking into account applicable legislation.
2. Show courtesy to and respect the rights of all professional colleagues.
3. Undertake