1. Describe the term HIPAA. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act which is simply known as HIPPA was put into play in 1996 for health care fields and facilities. This act allows patients personal healthcare information to be protected from being used or shared with anyone unless the patient writes a hand consent saying otherwise. Each patient’s healthcare information is kept in medical records, billing records, and health insurance computer systems. Patient’s information must always be protected.
Health care professionals should never leave information visible for others to see. The patient’s name can be displayed only for identification purposes such as a sign-in sheet in the waiting room. As a health care provider patient’s
Health care professionals should never leave information visible for others to see. The patient’s name can be displayed only for identification purposes such as a sign-in sheet in the waiting room. As a health care provider patient’s