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What If you were given information from a reliable third party about one of your patients selling prescripttion narcotics and you tell the doctor you work for is that a breach of confidentiality?
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∙ 14y ago
No, it is violation of HIPAA only if you disclose their medical condition. Check with your professional organization, the ANA. You are obligated to report the fact that they may be breaking the law to the Doctor Who is writing the scrips. Make a note of your discussion with the doctor,. time/date/place/subject so that you are covered when this is eventually discovered and the round of recriminations begins.
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Can a nurse send patients information without patients consent?
No, because the Nurse will violate the patients right to privacy and confidentiality.
Why do you think protecting patient confidentiality is important in a pharmacy?
Patient confidentiality is very important that's a way to get the patients trust and is very important so there personal information won't spread out.
What are the basic principles of confidentiality including information?
A basic principle of confidentiality includes having medical professionals make sure that their conversation with patients cannot be heard. Also, personal data needs to be carefully handled and stored.
What are the students responsibility regarding patients and facility confidentiality as a medical assistant?
to protect patients and workers
What special handling is required if a patient requests a copy of the remittance advice that contains information about multiple patients?
patient must sign a confidentiality statement
Because of the law passed to protect the confidentiality of a personal patient information many pharmacies have adopted the policy to?
refer to patients by their first names only
Can a physician mail narcotics to his patients?
Yes, if you are under a pain management contract.
Does a doctor have to ask a patients permission if an intern can be in the room?
Yes and it is my guess because of confidentiality
Patient Abuse in the health care industry?
Yes, patient abuse in the health care industry does exist. Confidentiality of the patient can be abused(HIPPA was established to protect the patients rights of confidentiality). In nursing homes, there are cases where elder patients are abused either physically or emotionally.
According to the AMA what is a key reason behind a physician's duty of confidentiality to a patient?
The patient will feel more confident in disclosing information to the physician. This allows the physician to diagnose conditions properly and to treat the patient appropriately.
What are the advantages of narcotics drugs?
Some advantages of narcotics include the ability to relieve pain in those that truly need it, such as cancer patients. However, the potential for abuse is a disadvantage that far outweighs any advantages.
How do narcotics work on gastric bypass patient?
RNY patients cannot take extended release or coated narcotics otherwise they work as they would with any other person. Patches are a good alternative as well. So for long acting narcotics using a patch medication would be best.
