HIPAA: Past, Present and Future Implications for Nurses

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

nurses stand at the forefront in the resolution of the dilemma of patient privacy versus health care expediency. the purpose of this article is to assist nurses ........ to better understand their responsibilities regarding hipaa regulations.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/506843?src=mp

siri, crnp, clnc, rlnc

Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

I realize this is very lengthy, but, this could be valuabe for some of you doing reports, essays, or the like.

Great info!!!!!

nurses stand at the forefront in the resolution of the dilemma of patient privacy versus health care expediency. the purpose of this article is to assist nurses ........ to better understand their responsibilities regarding hipaa regulations.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/506843?src=mp

siri, crnp, clnc, rlnc

so many nurses and physicians are misusing hippa. they are choosing not to disclose things or discussing things regarding pt care, shouting: hippa violation!

i think it has to be modified bc it's interfering with pt care.

Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
so many nurses and physicians are misusing hippa. they are choosing not to disclose things or discussing things regarding pt care, shouting: hippa violation!

i think it has to be modified bc it's interfering with pt care.

Yes, I am very sure it has been used as a crutch in some instances, tridil.

HIPAA has its place in healthcare. Everyone needs to utilize it correctly, however.

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