Adhere to HIPAA regulations regarding protected health information.

Adherence should reflect knowledge of and regard for

• confidentiality
• Patient’s Bill of Rights Links to an external site.
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Links to an external site.
• The Joint Commission
• facility policies and procedures
• social media policies.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What does the acronym HIPAA mean?
• What are examples of HIPAA violations?
• What are the consequences of accessing anyone’s health record, including one’s own?