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A medical assistant is talking about What is in your medical file with coworkers is this a breach of confidentiality?
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That depends on whether or not it is in a protected area. Of course, it is completely acceptable and necessary for nurses, office personnel and physicians to discuss patient care, but it should be done in a professional and considerate fashion. For example, if they were in an elevator just chit-chatting, that would be an invasion of privacy and violation of HIPAA laws because they would be releasing information to people that do not need to know. But if the conversation was taking place in a private room and was necessary to the wellbeing of the patient, for billing purposes or something of that sort, it wouldn't be considered an invasion of privacy. It all depends on the reason for the discussion, and the forum in which it was held.
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A doctor's assistant is talking about my personal life to coworkers is this a breach of confidentiality?
Any information pertaining to your health must be kept confidential. Details of your "personal life" do not fall under this category.
How can a medical assistant ensure patient privacy while preparing the patient for the physical examination?
A medical assistant can be considerate of/to a patient by simply being as kind and as caring as possible. If the medical assistant has been in that persons situation and they don't mind talking about their personal life then that would really be beneficial to the patient. this would allow the patient to have an insight of what they are about to go through and they don't have to worry as much, that is a very considerate medical assistant. An other way for a medical assistant to be considerate is to not judge their patients for their life or what they have done to get in the situation they are in.
Does doctor patient confidentiality apply with dentists?
As far as medical records access, yes. If you're talking about the same kind of confidentiality you get with a lawyer, then no. Generally, no. A few US states include dentists in the confidentiality deal. Certainly not in Canada.
Is your assistant interested in you if she frequently puts her hands in her hair while talking to you?
Toying with her hair may be a regular habit of hers. You can't really gauge her interest by how much she talks to you either---as she is your assistant, she is going to be spending more time talking to you than her coworkers. Personally, I think it's a bad idea to get involved with anyone at the workplace, especially with someone that you are the immediate supervisor of.
If something a co-worker is doing bothers you what is the best way to handle it?
Coworkers may annoy other coworkers by talking about them behind their back. Coworkers may also be lazy and incompetent and may annoy people f they do not perform their jobs well.
Why is medical terminology essential for medical assisting?
Without medical terminology a medical assistant would not know what their colleagues are talking about when they give you information on a patient, they would not be able to write in a chart and would not have an overall basic understanding in medicine, this is the basis of language in medicine, that's why it is essential.
How confidentiality is maintained?
There are several ways to maintain confidentiality. When in a work environment files should only be available to people who need them and also staff should avoid talking about clients unless it is necessary.
How confidentiality maintained?
There are several ways to maintain confidentiality. When in a work environment files should only be available to people who need them and also staff should avoid talking about clients unless it is necessary.
A long time patient comes to medical office without the necessary referral in handhow would a medical assistant handle this situation?
Are you talking about a specialist? Call the primary physician that referred the patient and ask for a referral to be faxed. Otherwise, do not see them.
Do you say something when coworkers are having an affair if you are a part of a team and supervisors are talking about it?
yes. . is it a rule for ur coworkers to be dating or married? and are they ur friends if they are... tell it is the right thing to do NO one should cheat i repeat NO one
Teddy is a medical assistant in a large hospital. In which situation is teddy most likely to experience conflict?
Teddy goes straight to his supervisor to complain about another coworker, without talking to the coworker first. apex.
When the medical assistant cannot perform a venue puncher successfully after two attempts the medical assistant should do what?
If you are talking about drawing bloodwork, the term is venous puncture, which means the procedure of sliding the needle canula into the vein. After two unsuccessful attempts, any medical professional (medical assistant, nurse, or physician) should get another person in their same profession (e.g. nurse gets another nurse) who is senior in experience or skills. Often for MAs and RNs, the policy is to get a Supervisor. A student would go to their Instructor or Preceptor.The risk is that repeated "sticks" can damage the vein. It can cause infiltration, or even a small blood clot.
