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Test Bank For Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management 6th Edition By Dana McWay

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Pages: 291
File size: 3.87 MB
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Course: Health Care
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Test Bank For Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management, 6th Edition by Dana C. McWay is divided into four main sections encompassing 15 chapters. The curriculum satisfies CAHIIM academic standards by combining healthcare law, privacy regulations, and ethical decision-making. [1, 2, 3, 4]

The book covers the following core topics and chapters: [1]

Part 1: Study of the Law in General

Chapter 1: Workings of the American Legal System – Explores branches of government, sources of law, and statutory frameworks. [1, 2, 3]
Chapter 2: Court Systems and Legal Procedures – Covers jurisdictions, the structure of federal and state courts, and steps in a lawsuit. [1, 2]
Chapter 3: Judicial Process of Health Information – Focuses on subpoenas, depositions, testimony, and the role of health records as court evidence. [1, 2, 3]
Chapter 4: Principles of Liability – Details medical malpractice, negligence, intentional torts, and breach of contract. [1, 2, 3]

Part 2: An Overview of Ethics

Chapter 5: Ethical Standards – Introduces core moral philosophies, values, and professional codes like the AHIMA Code of Ethics.
Chapter 6: Ethical Decisions and Challenges – Focuses on modern ethical dilemmas, conflicts of interest, and corporate ethics.
Chapter 7: Bioethics Issues – Explores legal-ethical debates over reproductive technologies, genetic testing, end-of-life care, and organ transplants. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Part 3: Legal and Ethical Issues Central to Health Information Management

Chapter 8: Patient Record Requirements – Examines legal definitions of health records, regulatory compliance, and requirements for complete and accurate data.
Chapter 9: Confidentiality and Informed Consent – Covers patient privacy rights, corporate disclosures, and the mechanics of valid informed consent.
Chapter 10: Access to Health Information – Focuses heavily on HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, data breach notifications, and patient access requests.
Chapter 11: Specialized Patient Records – Discusses heightened legal protections regarding substance abuse, mental health, and HIV/AIDS records. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Part 4: Specialized Areas of Concern in Health Information Management

Chapter 12: Risk, Quality, and Utilization Management – Details incident reporting, quality improvement processes, and maximizing patient safety.
Chapter 13: Information Systems – Evaluates security issues surrounding Electronic Health Records (EHRs), e-discovery, cyber security, and health IT trends.
Chapter 14: Health-Care Fraud and Abuse – Targets compliance programs, false claims laws, anti-kickback statutes, and corporate whistleblowers.
Chapter 15: Law and Ethics in the Workplace – Covers employment discrimination, sexual harassment, employee privacy, and occupational safety laws. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6]