Question

HIT 112 Health Law and Ethics Case Study 4-30: Valid Authorizations for Release of Information (ROI) Directions: Read the scenario and fill in the table accordingly. Scenario: You are the supervisor of release of information. You have hired a new graduate from Florida State HIT program. She will need extensive training. The first task is ensuring that she knows who should sign the authorizations to release records. To test her knowledge, you give her a stack of authorizations that you have received. The table below shows a summary of release of information requests that were received today. You have asked her to identify who should sign the authorization and why. The age of majority in this state is 18. Information Requests Who Shou ld Sign the Authorization and Why? Description of Patient 17-year -old with laceration 14-year-old with gonorrhea 26-year-old mentally retarded male 43-year-old surgery patient 83-year-old surgery patient 63-year-old Alzheim er's patient

Answer 1

The age of majority is18 years

17 year old with laceration - patients parents should sign the authorization because the patient is minor

14 year old with gonnorhea - patient and parents should sign the authorization because in cases of sexually transmitted disease the child itself can give the consent . Also the partner is called for treatment

26 year old mentally retarded male - on behalf of him his parents , spouse , or any other authorized person should sign because the patient is mentally retarded . He can take ethical decisions.

43 year old surgery patient - sign should taken from the patient in front of witness

83 year old surgery patient - sign should taken from the patient in front of witness ,until the patient is unable to make decisions due to age related problems .

63 year old Alzheimer's patient - ehalf of him his parents , spouse , or any other authorized person should sign because the patient has Alzheimer's , he can't take ethical decisions.