Data & Privacy Acts
U.S. law that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information
What is HIPAA?
Nurses must obtain ____________ for proper data collection and use
What is consent?
Protecting patient information requires the implementation of secure data handling practices such as...
What is encrypted communications?
What is authentication methods?
Enacted in 2009 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It’s main goals were to promote adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) and strengthen privacy/security protections for health information.
What is Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act?
Nurses must _______ for patient' rights in data sharing
What is advocate?
Gives the right for clients to access their records, make amendments to ensure accuracy, and right to protection from unwarranted invasions of privacy
What is Privacy Act of 1974?
To ensure nurses are trained about the most recent legal guidelines, moral principles, and the applications of informatics
What is continue education?
Health informatics professionals are guided by federal, state and local regulations, as well as a code of ethics published by the
What is the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)?
The security and moral handling of patient information can be greatly improved in healthcare settings by fostering an environment of _____________
What is accountability?
Healthcare professionals are accountable for two things:
What is "safeguarding patient information and making sure that nursing informatics technology complies with moral standards"
Nurses must prioritize patient comprehension and __________
What is transparency?