Enrichment Activity

 this assignment, you will answer questions about Chapter 11.

Objectives

• Define specialized patient records.
• Identify laws that place restrictions on the disclosure and use of substance abuse patient records.
• Identify components of a valid authorization for release of information.
• Describe disclosures of patient information that can be made without written patient authorization.
• Explain documentation requirements for specialized patient records.
• Outline legislation that addresses reporting and confidentiality requirements for patient-specific health information relating to HIV and AIDS.
• Compare and contrast the rights of access of patient and third parties to patient-specific health information.
• Summarize the difference between specialized patient records and general medical records.
• Describe the types of restrictions that confidentiality status and ethical guidelines place on HIV/AIDS information.

Instructions

Prepare a Powerpoint presentation for an in-service education presentation to health-care staff describing the special protections granted to substance abuse patient records.

Create at least 10 slides. Make sure to cite your sources using APA formatting.