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| What are ethical behaviors? |
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| Established standards of behavior to be followed by everybody within a specific group, such as the health care professions. (p130) |
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| Why are ethical behaviors important? What's an example of an ethical behavior for medical personnel to maintain? |
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| Protect the patient, and staff members. Patient confidentiality. (p130) |
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| What are some of the ways we can build trust with our patients? |
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| Being professional, tactful, knowing your job, and keeping sensitive information confidential. (p130) |
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| What are some unethical behaviors that can get you into trouble? |
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Definition
| Discussing patient's information, making medical diagnoses, tampering with records, or giving any indication of impropriety, and using scare tactics to acquire information. (p130-131) |
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| Which AFI covers the Legal aspects of health records and release of information? |
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| Where should medical records be kept? |
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Definition
| To the office of primary responsibility in the records section. If you must keep them overnight, secure them in a locked office or drawer. (p131) |
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| To whom do health records belong? |
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Definition
| The United States Government, not the individual. (p131) |
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| What do medical records consist of? |
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Definition
| Outpatient records, inpatient records, mental health records, and dental records. (p131) |
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| When is medical record disclosure permitted? |
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Definition
| With written consent, or in specified limited circumstances when directed by a higher authority, as outl |
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Term
| Which laws must be complied with when handling medical documentation? |
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| The Privacy act, Freedom of information act, health insurance portability and accountability act, drug abuse offense and treatment act, and comprehensive alcohol abuse amendments. (p131) |
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| What does AFI33-332 cover. |
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Definition
| The release of medical and other personal information to a third party. (p131) |
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| Name two helpful principles to reduce the risk of leaking private information. |
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Definition
| Keep disclosure to a minimum. Relaease information only to those parties who have a legitimate need to know. (p131) |
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| When may public health release medical info/private info? |
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| Never, unless directed by higher headquarters or by regulation. Never to anyone without an official need to know. (p132) |
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Term
| What consequences can follow if a person's information has been violated? |
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| Civil suit against the AF, law suit against military personnel, Article 15, court martial, and/or imprisonment. (p132) |
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Term
| When sending personal information over email, what should you ensure? |
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Definition
| There is official need, all addressees are authorized under the privacy act, it is protected from unauthorized disclosure, loss or alteration. (p132) |
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| What are some protection methods that may be used in email correspondence? |
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| Encryption or password protecting the info in a separate Word document. When transmitting info, add FOUO to the beginning of subject line. (p132) |
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| What is HIPAA and what is its purpose? |
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Definition
| The protection and privacy of individually identifiable health information. To improve portability of health insurance coverage, combat fraud, waste, and abuse, and to simplify health care administration. (p132) |
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| The right to request access to an individuals' personal health information, right to request amendments to PHI, the right to request a restriction of uses and disclosures, individuals' right to file a complaine regarding privacy infractions, improve access to long term care services and coverage, and to simplify the administration of healthcare. (p132) |
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| What are some examples of personal info requiring protection? |
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| Marital status, number, name, and sex of dependents, civilian degrees, home of record, school and year of graduation, age and date of birth, home address and phone, present of future assignments for overseas or sensitive units, educational level, social security number.(p133) |
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| What are some examples of information normally releasable without consent? |
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| Name, rank, grade, AFSC, pay, gross salary civilians, past duty assignments (unless sensitive), present and future approved and announced stateside assignments, position title, office, date of rank, pay date, source of commission, etc. (p133) |
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| Can AF personnel disclose medical records of minors? |
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| Disclosure depends on the laws of each state that define the age of majority. Outside the US, the age of majority is 18. (p134) |
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| What must you ensure when sending personal information over email? |
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Definition
| Need to know, addressees are authorized under the Privacy act, protected from unauthorized disclosure, add FOUOto beginning of the subject line and apply the statement - This email contains FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO) information which must be protected under the Privacy Act and AFI 33-332. (p134) |
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