HIM 3100 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Electronic Discovery, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Punitive Damages
23 Dec 2016
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A patient of sound mind, 18+ (competent); minors can only consent if they either be emancipated, married, or mature. Competent adult: person over the age of 18 or over who has the mental capacity to make their own decisions about treatment. You lack competency when you have an impairment or disturbance of the mind or brain. Minors (unless emancipated, married, or mature), mentally incompetent, or do not speak english and require a translator. Secondary use of hi: public health reporting, studies, patient safety, billing, reporting. Privacy: (cid:862)a (cid:396)ight to (cid:271)e alo(cid:374)e(cid:863) a(cid:374)d p(cid:396)ote(cid:272)ted agai(cid:374)st physical or psychological interference. Confidentiality: protection of data or information from being disclosed to unauthorized persons; obligates healthcare providers to protect patient information. Security: pertains to physical and electronic protection of information (ex: literal prevention of unauthorized access to patient files or hacking into a system)
