Ethical Challenges In The Management Of Health Information

ISBN: 0763747327

Author: Harman, Laurinda Beebe

Condition: New

Published in conjunction with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), Ethical Challenges in the Management of Health Information, Second Edition addresses HIPAA and contains new chapters on management, e-HIM, clinical decisions at the end of life and issues related to working with vendors. The protection of privacy and confidential information is the primary ethical obligation of the health information management (HIM) professional and this obligation is central to the decisions that are made on behalf of patients. This extensive revision is an ideal resource for students and practitioners in many disciplinesHIM, healthcare professions (physicians, nurses, therapists), ethics, information technology, healthcare administration and public health. HIM professionals who work on behalf of patients to protect privacy, healthcare providers who treat patients and patient care advocacy groups will find this book to be a unique and invaluable resource. This book aids all of these readers in exploring professional values and obligations, with guidance from the AHIMA Code of Ethics.