Description:
In this activity, you will participate in a discussion about confidential information.
Instructions:
Step 1: After learning about HIPAA and confidentiality in the healthcare field, please respond choose a perspective and respond accordingly:
(1) Patient perspective
Why does HIPAA benefit patients? If you put yourself in a patient’s mindset, what benefits are there to knowing that you are protected by HIPAA? As a
patient, is there anything you do not like about this Act? Why or why not? How would you expect your healthcare providers to act, now that you
understand the HIPAA regulations?
(2) Healthcare professional perspective
Why does HIPAA benefit healthcare professionals and institutions such as hospitals? If you put yourself in a healthcare professional’s mindset, what
benefits are there to knowing that your patients are protected by HIPAA? As a healthcare professional, is there anything you do not like about this Act?
Why or why not? How would you explain these regulations
