Tuesday, February 7, 2006
11:00 - 1:00 p.m.

This intermediate course defines what constitutes a medical record, explains why medical records are generally considered to be confidential, and covers exceptions to confidentiality and waiver of confidentiality. A brief overview of the Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) will be presented. The instructor will analyze situations involving special treatment by medical records professionals and business or office managers in the health care field. There will also be a review and assessment of issues related to computerized medical records. The goal of this course is to assist participants in obtaining and analyzing medical records, and to understand the privacy rights of clients. Attention will be given to ethical issues related to medical documents for the elderly, children and adolescents, abuse victims, HIV patients, and mental health or substance abuse populations. Handouts will include a medical terms glossary, and a resource sheet for medical research Web sites.