According to the federal regulations of HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), all the health care facilities must ensure the patient that their medical records are maintained confidential and secure. This is implemented to protect health of Americans who are in many stressful jobs. However, it is essential to inform patient’s family members about critical situations of treatment and care. A nurse must respect patient’s autonomy, patient’s individual choices and beliefs (ex. Moral, religious)
As per HIPAA guidelines, a RN or health care professional specifically should transfer health care information of any particular patient to health insurance with physician’s permission with utmost confidentially of clinical data, intensity of disease with utmost privacy.
Thus, the options (c), (a) and (d) are incorrect.
As per HIPAA guidelines, a RN or health care professional specifically should transfer health care information of any particular patient to health insurance with physician’s permission with utmost confidentially of clinical data.
Therefore, the correct option is – a). Transmission of health care claims forms.