Synopses & Reviews
Understanding the legal and ethical principles governing health information management today has become more important than ever before. To help successfully navigate these critical legal and ethical requirements, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management has been revised, updated, and expanded with new and more in-depth content. The book is solidly organized into four main areas: a study of the legal system and legal procedures, a study of ethics, a study of issues related to the control and use of patient-specific health information, and specialty concerns in health information management, such as healthcare fraud and abuse. This third edition features updated Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) content, new content concerning the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and a deeper examination of the impact electronic health records have on the HIM field. Authored by a lawyer who is also a health information management professional, it provides the perfect combination of relevant, need-to-know information and a straightforward approach that makes the material accessible to those without legal training. With such strong features and detailed content, this will prove to be beneficial for anyone seeking a thorough overview of the legal and ethical requirements that safeguard health care information today.
Review
I would definitely recommend this book to any accredited program. It covers all the objectives required for accreditation by AHIMA and it makes understanding of the material easier for a new student when there are no prerequisites for the course.
Synopsis
This third edition features updated Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) content, new content concerning the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and more.
Synopsis
Managers of health information have a professional stake in understanding the legal requirements designed to safeguard health care information. This comprehensive book covers all legal aspects of the Health Information Management field including the legal principles that govern patient information. Actual cases related to health care underscore the relationship between the law and health information. The first chapters introduce the American legal system, legal procedures and principles of liability. Subsequent chapters build on this information by presenting information on patient record requirements, access to health information, confidentiality, computerized records, and other areas.
About the Author
Dana C. McWay, J.D., RHIA, is both a lawyer and a health information management professional. Her wide-ranging perspective is informed by training and experience in both disciplines, service as a voting member of the Institutional Review Board at Washington University Medical School, and experience converting a paper-based record management system to an electronic system. McWay previously served as Chief Deputy Clerk of Court for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, as well as director of medical records at a large teaching hospital and for-profit substance abuse facility. Admitted to practice in both Illinois and Missouri, McWay currently serves as a Director on the Board of Directors of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). She previously served on several AHIMA committees - most recently the Professional Ethics Committee--and the Missouri Health Information Management Association, including the Legislative Committee. A respected author, she received a Triumph Award (Legacy Award) from AHIMA for her text LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. McWay currently serves as the Clerk of Court for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and is one of three recipients of the Director's Award for Outstanding Leadership within the Federal Judiciary.
Table of Contents
Part I: Study of the Law in General Chapter 1: Workings of the American Legal System Chapter 2: Court Systems and Legal Procedures Chapter 3: Judicial Process of Health Information Chapter 4: Principles of Liability Part II: An Overview of Ethics Chapter 5: Ethical Standards Chapter 6: Ethical Decisions and Challenges Chapter 7: Bioethical Issues Part III: Legal and Ethical Issues Central to Health Information Management Chapter 8: Patient Record Requirements Chapter 9: Confidentiality and Informed Consent Chapter 10: Access to Health Information Chapter 11: Specialized Patient Records Part IV: Specialized Areas of Concern in Health Information Management Chapter 12: Risk Management, Quality Management, and Utilization Management Chapter 13: Information Systems Chapter 14: Health-Care Fraud and Abuse Chapter 15: Law and Ethics in the Workplace Appendix A: Table of Cases Appendix B: List of Common Acronyms Appendix C: Sample HIPAA Privacy Notices Appendix D: A Patient's Bill of Rights Appendix E: Sample Forms- Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Health Care Directive, and Accompanying HIPAA Form Appendix F: Selected Laws Affecting HIM