How would your policy apply in each of the cases below (e.g., are there certain people or categories of individuals with whom information regarding the condition and treatment of the patient would always, sometimes, or never be shared)? Please give support for your conclusions. A school bus has overturned, and 30 elementary school children are rushed to your hospital. Some are in serious condition, some are dead when they arrive at the hospital, and some have merely cuts and bruises and will be released shortly. As the person, the hospital has designated the contact person regarding patients involved in this terrible accident, from whom would you likely receive requests for information about these children and their condition? To whom would you disclose PHI and to whom would you not disclose PHI? Why?

How would your policy apply in each of the cases below (e.g., are there certain people or categories of individuals with whom information regarding the condition and treatment of the patient would always, sometimes, or never be shared)? Please give support for your conclusions. A school bus has overturned, and 30 elementary school children are rushed to your hospital. Some are in serious condition, some are dead when they arrive at the hospital, and some have merely cuts and bruises and will be released shortly. As the person, the hospital has designated the contact person regarding patients involved in this terrible accident, from whom would you likely receive requests for information about these children and their condition? To whom would you disclose PHI and to whom would you not disclose PHI? Why?

Essentials Health Info Management Principles/Practices

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ISBN:9780357191651

Author:Bowie

Publisher:Bowie

Chapter6: Patient Record Documentation Guidelines: Inpatient, Outpatient, And Physician Office

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