Staying Healthy: Privacy Rights and Medical Treatments (HB 300)
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: Privacy Rights and Medical Treatments (HB 300)
Author: Greg Garner
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Privacy rights regarding medical records indicate how medical records are kept private. Medical records generally contain highly sensitive confessions that are told to a physician in confidence. The physician, by law and ethics, is only allowed to release specific parts of medical records to third parties and under Texas HB 300 only when the patient consents and signs a release of information.
Federal Law
Federal law deals with privacy rights in regards to medical records and also does not allow sharing of information without the express consent of the patient. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA is a law reassessed in 2003 and sets guidelines concerning what records are private and what records can be released to third parties. HIPPA also governs the circumstances whereby medical records can be released.
Releasing Records
There are times when documents must be released. Third party companies who need to view health records include health insurance companies who pay health benefits for services rendered. Government agencies, employers and attorneys who need medical documents for legal issues and additional health care providers must view private medical records. Privacy documents need to be signed by the patient prior to releasing information that allows these third parties to view confidential documents.
Why is Privacy Important?
Knowing that their privacy rights are protected, patients can be assured that information is not used in an unreasonable or unsafe manner. Information is not allowed to be disseminated to parties who have no reason or right to view medical information. By establishing privacy rights the patient will be comfortable in relaying issues to the medical staff providing treatment. This gives both the patients and the physician better control over treatments. The rights of patients who are facing sensitive medical issues need to be protected. There is no reason that those who are undergoing mental evaluations and treatments, HIV/AIDS procedures or those who are terminating a pregnancy need to share their records with any third party affiliation. Texas HB 300 tightens up regulations regarding who can read private medical records and demands that copies of all signed releases are provided to the physician, the patients and the patient�s chart or record.
Conclusion
Shifting from paper to electronic formats in regards to medical records has increased the potential for sensitive medical to be disclosed. There are more handlers of medical data and these include those inputting the data, storing the data, accessing the data and analyzing the medical information. Protecting medical records and individual privacy has been a long standing ethical and moral requirement for medical personnel. There have been previous legal protections in regards to medical records at the federal, tribal, local and state levels. However regulations and laws governing privacy were very inconsistent and highly inadequate. With the enactment of HIPAA privacy is coming closer to being ensured. There are still many details that need to be continually refined and Texas HB 300 does take a stricter stance against revealing private patient information.
To be in compliance it is imperative that medical personnel and staff be informed as to the regulations and laws at both the state and federal levels. Learn the proper procedures to maintaining patient privacy by taking online Texas HB 300 courses.
About The Author: For more information, please visit our Texas HB 300 Course website http://www.hipaaexams.com/fire-and-electrical-safety-training.asp
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: Privacy Rights and Medical Treatments (HB 300)
Author: Greg Garner
Word Count: 552
Article URL: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1837445&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies
Format: 64cpl
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Privacy rights regarding medical records indicate how medical records are kept private. Medical records generally contain highly sensitive confessions that are told to a physician in confidence. The physician, by law and ethics, is only allowed to release specific parts of medical records to third parties and under Texas HB 300 only when the patient consents and signs a release of information.
Federal Law
Federal law deals with privacy rights in regards to medical records and also does not allow sharing of information without the express consent of the patient. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA is a law reassessed in 2003 and sets guidelines concerning what records are private and what records can be released to third parties. HIPPA also governs the circumstances whereby medical records can be released.
Releasing Records
There are times when documents must be released. Third party companies who need to view health records include health insurance companies who pay health benefits for services rendered. Government agencies, employers and attorneys who need medical documents for legal issues and additional health care providers must view private medical records. Privacy documents need to be signed by the patient prior to releasing information that allows these third parties to view confidential documents.
Why is Privacy Important?
Knowing that their privacy rights are protected, patients can be assured that information is not used in an unreasonable or unsafe manner. Information is not allowed to be disseminated to parties who have no reason or right to view medical information. By establishing privacy rights the patient will be comfortable in relaying issues to the medical staff providing treatment. This gives both the patients and the physician better control over treatments. The rights of patients who are facing sensitive medical issues need to be protected. There is no reason that those who are undergoing mental evaluations and treatments, HIV/AIDS procedures or those who are terminating a pregnancy need to share their records with any third party affiliation. Texas HB 300 tightens up regulations regarding who can read private medical records and demands that copies of all signed releases are provided to the physician, the patients and the patient�s chart or record.
Conclusion
Shifting from paper to electronic formats in regards to medical records has increased the potential for sensitive medical to be disclosed. There are more handlers of medical data and these include those inputting the data, storing the data, accessing the data and analyzing the medical information. Protecting medical records and individual privacy has been a long standing ethical and moral requirement for medical personnel. There have been previous legal protections in regards to medical records at the federal, tribal, local and state levels. However regulations and laws governing privacy were very inconsistent and highly inadequate. With the enactment of HIPAA privacy is coming closer to being ensured. There are still many details that need to be continually refined and Texas HB 300 does take a stricter stance against revealing private patient information.
To be in compliance it is imperative that medical personnel and staff be informed as to the regulations and laws at both the state and federal levels. Learn the proper procedures to maintaining patient privacy by taking online Texas HB 300 courses.
About The Author: For more information, please visit our Texas HB 300 Course website http://www.hipaaexams.com/fire-and-electrical-safety-training.asp
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