HITECH and HIPAA both seek to protect electronic health records (EHRs). HITECH strengthens HIPAA by encouraging the use of EHRs and improving privacy and security safeguards. To maintain compliance and protect patient information, a Medical Assistant must ensure patient data confidentiality, adhere to proper EHR protocols, and stay up to date on regulatory changes.
CASE STUDY A single father has accompanied his 17-year-old daughter to a women’s health clinic and has requested that his daughter has a pregnancy test.
CASE STUDY A single father has accompanied his 17-year-old daughter to a women’s health clinic and has requested that his daughter has a pregnancy test. The girl has not consented to the test and seem CASE STUDY A single father has accompanied his 17-year-old daughter to a women’s health clinic