SLHS 4580 HIPAA, Ethics

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

What is the purpose of HIPAA?

to ensure security of privacy of healthcare providers, both public and private

What is the primary goal of HIPAA?

to protect an individual's private healthcare information

What does PHI stand for?

Protected Health Information

What are some examples of PHI's?

Name, address, SS#, Medical records

HIPAA says ____ can access your information and also ____

WHO and WHEN

The information can be....

verbal, written, electronic, visual, or auditory

Who can access the PHI?

the patient, anyone the client gives written approval too, and the providers involved in their care

Sally, an SLP working in the hospital knows that her friend, Laura is admitted delivering a baby, sally wants to know if Laura has had her baby yet, so she looks up Laura's name in the system and briefly reviews her chart

Yes, this is a HIPAA violation

Mark, and SLP working at a skilled nursing facility, discussing a new patient with one of the physical therapists to determine the post appropriate treatment plan

No, this is not a HIPAA violation

Charlie, a graduate student in audiology, takes a photo of a client while in the hearing booth and posts the picture to Instagram with the caption "great day at practicum!"

Yes, this is a HIPAA violation

Sarah, an outpatient audiologist, mails a copy of a report to the incorrect address. The incorrect recipient mails the report back to the clinic.

Yes, this is a HIPAA violation

What is Ethics?

the moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity

What does the ASHA code of ethics include?

a preamble and four principles

What do the code of ethics apply to?

A member of ASHA holding the certificate of clinical competence;

A member of ASHA not holding the certificate of clinical competence;

A nonmember of ASHA holding the certificate of clinical competence;

An applicant for ASHA certification or for ASHA membership and certification

what is fundamentals?

of ethical conduct are described by the principles of ethics and rules of ethics

What is priniciples?

form the underlying philosophical basis for the code of ethics

what are rules?

are specific statements of minimally acceptable, as well as unacceptable professional conduct

what is the first principle (principle 1)?

responsibility to persons served professionally and to research participants

what is the second principle (principle 2)?

responsibility for one's professional competence

what is the third principle (principle 3)?

responsibility to the public

what is the fourth principle (principle 4)?

responsibility for professional relationships

when was the assistants code of conducts made?

established in 2020 and its framework and focused guide

when filing a complaint what must you do?

must be written and cannot be anonymous, submit online, through email, or US mail, you need facts and evidence

what are some common themes of ethic inquiries?

documentation, client abandonment, disclosures, reimbursement