Health Information Law 1 - Final Exam
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Who does the Privacy Legislation Affect? (5)
1. All employees
2. Healthcare providers
3. Students
4. Contractors
5. Volunteers
What can not knowing or following what is required of you as a health professional result in? (3)
1. Loss of employment
2. Loss of professional designation
3. Large fine given by the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner
Who do Privacy Laws Protect (2)
1. Us (MOA, Unit Clerk)
2. Patients (rights too have info remain confidential)
Who can Share Health Information
Healthcare providers
,Advantages of Sharing Information
Makes patient care easier & more efficient
What Organizations do Healthcare Providers Share Information With (5)
1. Billing organizations
2. Medical researchers
3. Hospitals
4. Professional organizations
5. Patients
Confidentiality Responsibilities of All Health Professionals & Anyone Associated
safeguard the privacy of patients & protect the confidentiality of health info
What is the Privacy Legislation?
Laws to protect patients & ensure all healthcare workers consistently abide by the same rules &
regulations
Who Must Consistently Abide by the Privacy Legislation (rules & regulations) (5)
1. Federal government
2. The provinces
3. Health regions
, 4. Hospitals
5. Professional organizations
Example of legal documents in healthcare
Health records
The Rule of Law
Everyone is equal under the law, no matter who you are.
Where does Canada Obtain its Legal System & Most Laws From?
England with some differences in Quebec
Rule of Precedent
judges are expected to consider decisions in past similar cases - at least until a higher court
potentially changed them
Other words for "Code" (2)
1. Legislation
2. Statute
well answered already passed
Who does the Privacy Legislation Affect? (5)
1. All employees
2. Healthcare providers
3. Students
4. Contractors
5. Volunteers
What can not knowing or following what is required of you as a health professional result in? (3)
1. Loss of employment
2. Loss of professional designation
3. Large fine given by the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner
Who do Privacy Laws Protect (2)
1. Us (MOA, Unit Clerk)
2. Patients (rights too have info remain confidential)
Who can Share Health Information
Healthcare providers
,Advantages of Sharing Information
Makes patient care easier & more efficient
What Organizations do Healthcare Providers Share Information With (5)
1. Billing organizations
2. Medical researchers
3. Hospitals
4. Professional organizations
5. Patients
Confidentiality Responsibilities of All Health Professionals & Anyone Associated
safeguard the privacy of patients & protect the confidentiality of health info
What is the Privacy Legislation?
Laws to protect patients & ensure all healthcare workers consistently abide by the same rules &
regulations
Who Must Consistently Abide by the Privacy Legislation (rules & regulations) (5)
1. Federal government
2. The provinces
3. Health regions
, 4. Hospitals
5. Professional organizations
Example of legal documents in healthcare
Health records
The Rule of Law
Everyone is equal under the law, no matter who you are.
Where does Canada Obtain its Legal System & Most Laws From?
England with some differences in Quebec
Rule of Precedent
judges are expected to consider decisions in past similar cases - at least until a higher court
potentially changed them
Other words for "Code" (2)
1. Legislation
2. Statute
