SOCWRK 8204

Submit a 2- to 3-page paper in which you:

• Explain how the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules apply to electronic medical records. Then, address the following questions and explain your reasoning:
  • Should a social worker access the EMR of the patient they have been assigned?
  • Should a social worker access any patient’s EMR?
  • Should a social worker access their own EMR?
  • Should a social worker access the EMRs of their family members?
• Explain the positive and negative ramifications HIPAA might have on medical social work practice in clinical settings with regard to handling EMRs.
• Describe the ethical implications of a social worker engaging in unethical practice with EMRs.

Use the Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list.

Resources:

• Gehlert, S., & Browne, T. (Eds.). (2019). Handbook of health social work (3rd ed.). Wiley.
  • Chapter 3, “Ethics in Health Care” (pp. 39–70)
• National Association of Social Workers. (2021, March 26).
• New practice alert: New federal rule provides patientswithaccess to records.inks to an external site. https://naswcanews.org/new-practice-alert-new-fede…
• Reamer, F. G. (2017, December). Eye on ethics: Client access to electronic records—Ethical challenges.inks to an external site. Social Work Today. https://www.socialworktoday.com/news/eoe_1217.shtm…
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). HIPAA for professionals.Links to an external site. https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/index….