Psych NP Role/Scope Regulations Exam Study
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HIPAA - ✔✔national comprehensive privacy act
guarantees clients: to be educated about HIPAA protection, access to medical records, request
amendment of health information, and require permission for disclosure)
Health information technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 -
✔✔incentive payments for sharing EHR data
Meaningful use incentives
as this can improve pt outcomes by eprescribing, computerized physician orders, tracking care
and avoiding duplication of services
Telehealth - ✔✔must follow same standards as care delivered in person
provisions for emergency care
must be iin accordance iwth state federal regulator standards
must assure HIPAA regulations are followed
Exceptions to guaranteed confidentiality - ✔✔need for information outweighs principle of
confidentiality
client has intent to harm self or others
info to attys re: litigation or court orders
cases of child/elder abuse
records to ins companies
Tarasoff principle - ✔✔duty to warn potential victim of imminent danger
Informed consent - ✔✔communication between provider and client about proposed
treatment
, explanation of relevant information
right of all competent adults/emancipated minors
Elements of informed consent - ✔✔nature and purpose of tx
risks/benefits of treatment or no treatment
alternatives
diagnosis and prognosis
Ethical principle of justice - ✔✔doing what is fair
Ethical principle of beneficence - ✔✔promoting well-being and doing good
Ethical principle of nonmaleficence - ✔✔doing no harm
Ethical principle of fidelity - ✔✔being true and loyal
Ethical principle of autonomy - ✔✔doing for self
Ethical principle of veracity - ✔✔telling truth
Ethical principle of respect - ✔✔treating everyone with respect
ANA code ofethics - ✔✔compassion dignity for everyone
principle concern is for the client
take action consistent with obligation to promote health/optimal care
advances research
Questions & Verified Answers Already Graded A+
HIPAA - ✔✔national comprehensive privacy act
guarantees clients: to be educated about HIPAA protection, access to medical records, request
amendment of health information, and require permission for disclosure)
Health information technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 -
✔✔incentive payments for sharing EHR data
Meaningful use incentives
as this can improve pt outcomes by eprescribing, computerized physician orders, tracking care
and avoiding duplication of services
Telehealth - ✔✔must follow same standards as care delivered in person
provisions for emergency care
must be iin accordance iwth state federal regulator standards
must assure HIPAA regulations are followed
Exceptions to guaranteed confidentiality - ✔✔need for information outweighs principle of
confidentiality
client has intent to harm self or others
info to attys re: litigation or court orders
cases of child/elder abuse
records to ins companies
Tarasoff principle - ✔✔duty to warn potential victim of imminent danger
Informed consent - ✔✔communication between provider and client about proposed
treatment
, explanation of relevant information
right of all competent adults/emancipated minors
Elements of informed consent - ✔✔nature and purpose of tx
risks/benefits of treatment or no treatment
alternatives
diagnosis and prognosis
Ethical principle of justice - ✔✔doing what is fair
Ethical principle of beneficence - ✔✔promoting well-being and doing good
Ethical principle of nonmaleficence - ✔✔doing no harm
Ethical principle of fidelity - ✔✔being true and loyal
Ethical principle of autonomy - ✔✔doing for self
Ethical principle of veracity - ✔✔telling truth
Ethical principle of respect - ✔✔treating everyone with respect
ANA code ofethics - ✔✔compassion dignity for everyone
principle concern is for the client
take action consistent with obligation to promote health/optimal care
advances research
