Question

CASE 6-47 CASE STUDIES IN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

You have an HIM student in your department who has asked you how you as an HIM professional can exhibit ethical behavior. You tell the student about the AHIMA Code of Ethics. and walk her through each of the standards of the code.

1. Explain how you as an HIM professional can comply with each standard.

2. Explain what the AHIMA code of Ethics means to you and your career.

Answer 1

1, As a HIM professional safeguarding of privacy and securing of health information, proper disclosure of health information, proper use, develop and maintenance of health information system, ensuring integrity and accessibility of health information as a standards code of ethics should be addressed in compliance with federal and state regulations including employer policies and procedure. sensitive information needs special attention to disclosure and security to prevent misuse and risk. It is a professional responsibility to collect, store, secure health information under confidentiality.
2, AHIMA code of ethics for HIM professional improve the overall quality of health care, it helps to follow ethical principles in decision making, it reflects the professional core values, ensures professional behavior, responsibility when there is conflict arise. It holds general public opinions about the HIM professional. for HIM students it will be the mission and aspirational ethical behavior. It enforceable for professional judgment when there is alleged violations of ethical principles.