QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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1. Specialized patient records: Certain types of Health information requires special handling
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substance abuse and mental health care HIV information home care genetic information therapeutic and
emotional information (strict legal requirements)
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2. Drug and Alcohol abuse has two federal laws
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drug abuse prevention,treatment,and rehabilitation act comprehensive alcohol abuse and alcoholism
prevention, treatment and rehabilitation act 1970
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3. Rules and regulations have been promulgated
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applies to all programs that receive federal assistance
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4. Substance Abuse Confidentially and Patient notice
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regulations restrict disclosure of patient - specific information those involved in substance abuse treatment
should adopt uniform method of answering inquiries.
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5. Patients must be given notice
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of federal confidentially requirements upon admission or shortly there after written summary of federal
law and regulations
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6. Documentation in patient record is essential
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confirm notice given and time frame
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7. 3 Categories under substance abuse release of information that the federal gov regulations
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disclosure with written patient authorization disclosure without patient authorization but pursuant to the
regulation disclosure made subject to a court order
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8. Release information form Must Include
, Answer:
name or program of person permitted to make disclosure Identification of patient name of program or
person to which disclosure may be made purpose of disclosure amount and type of information to be
disclosed signature of person authorize to consent notice that authorization may be revoked expiration date
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9. Who may authorize disclosure with patient authorization
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adult patient minor child where law permits minor to consent to treatment If law requires parental consent
form must be signed by parent or guardian and minor patient
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10. Form must conform with federal regulations failure to comply
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invalidates authorization any missing elements makes form invalid
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11. Notice prohibiting re-disclosure
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federal regulations strictly prohibits the person who receives the patient information cannot disclose to
another
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12. Substance Abuse Dispositions of record has regulations to protect the vulnerable patient. Protection
includes requirements that
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all federally assisted programs will comply violations will be reported to the US attorney or FDA penalties
upon conviction $500 to $5000 fines
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13. Mental Health and disability settings for care
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inpatient psychiatric facilities residential treatment facilities therapists offices
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14. Need to protect health information similar Two main differences
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additional requirements for record content more stringent privacy protection
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15. Unique Settings and Circumstances in Mental Health and Disability
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change in supervision seclusion, restraint use, passes, and discharge significant legal events commitment
orders, interaction with police restrictions of patients rights suicide attempts proper documentation is
necessary