Violation of the Rights and Abuse
Can an organization self-report a violation? Are they required to self-report? Will self-reporting make the investigation easier on them?
Question 2:
President Obama signed the Elder Justice Act into law in 2010. Research this law and Alabama’ toolkit found here: Elder Justice and Advocacy . Then, research your state to find out what the law is regarding Elder Abuse. Post your findings detailing what the law is, the agency responsible, and how to report suspected abuse.
Question 3:
What are your thoughts about use of the internet for medical information? Is it good for the average consumer to seek out information there?
Question 4:
Exactly how does a health care provider protect paper and electronically records? What are some of the common methods used? How can we be assured that PHI is released only to those we authorize.
Answer preview
According to Joinson & Paine (2007), the company can self-report a violation to the relevant authorities. It is thus imperative for the organizations to arrange for an audit where the organization needs to have a sense of the likely risks as well as rewards associated with hiring such a firm. There exists no formal obligation for the organizations to disclose the potential violations. The obligation will be imposed based on whether a mandatory report is demanded. Self-reporting eases the investigation procedures…
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