HCM 337 UNIT 3 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Privacy, Security, and Informed Consent

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You are the new office coordinator of a small multi-specialty group practice. You have been tasked with updating the office policies on medical records and confidentiality and training the employees on this important topic.

For this assignment you will:

Draft policies and procedures related to medical records and confidentiality in your group practice. This should include the following information in 3-5 pages, not including title page and reference page. You are expected to use a minimum of two references and utilize APA style:

• Define medical records and confidentiality
• Discuss legal standards and regulations related to medical records and confidentiality
• Outline policies related to medical records requirements and standards
• Outline policies and procedures related to confidentiality and access to records
• Discuss how these policies and procedures will be communicated to employees

Identify major issues in health care with unique ethical, legal, and regulatory considerations such as patient privacy, confidentiality, and informed consent, as well as methods to address them.

Recognize legal and regulatory requirements, responsibilities and constraints with regard to medical records and reporting.