Violation of Ethics Privacy and Security

Violation of Ethics Privacy and Security

Violation of Ethics, Privacy and Security (FINAL POSTINGS DUE)
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PART 1 Prepare
Read/Review the AHIMA Code of Ethics (Links to an external site.)
(If the link does not work, copy and paste the following address into your web browser:
http://tiny.cc/00d6uy (Links to an external site.)
Read the following AHIMA articles:
Safe at Home Remote Coding Meets HIPAA.pdfPreview the document
Make Your Telecommuting Program HIPAA Compliant (HIPAA on the Job).pdfPreview the

document
PART 2 Share and Discuss
To create your INITIAL post – reply to this thread; To respond to OTHERS’ postings – reply to
their thread
POSTING #1:
Read the following scenario; Reflect on best practices for remote coding, protecting PHI, and
ethical practices
Sally is a remote coder. She has worked from home on a regular basis for the past two years and
been diligent about observing strict privacy practices while working from her dedicated home
office space in the basement of her home. Unfortunately, her basement floor flooded due to a
water heater leak so she has temporarily set up a temporary office in the dinning room on the
main floor. While Sally was diligent for the most part at signing off while away from the computer
screen, changing passwords frequently, and closing her laptop when family members entered
the room, today she had a major slip. Sally’s dog burst through the front door and ran after the
UPS delivery driver. In haste to catch the dog, she left her computer open, unattended. When
Sally returned, she found her husband reading the record that she had been coding. As he got
up from the desk, he said, “Hey sorry, I couldn’t resist? I didn’t know that Mr. Pebody has cancer,
that is so sad.” Sally responded “Yes it is, but please don’t tell anyone, I could get into a lot of
trouble.” She then returned to work reminding herself to be more careful in the future.

Prepare a summary to share with the class in discussion that includes:
A description of the ethical violations that were committed; be specific and reference the AHIMA
Code of Ethics
A description of the security violations that took place; be specific and reference the article and
any other outside research
Describe your opinion the potential consequences of Sally’s actions; support you onion with facts
from your course materials and any other outside research
End your posting by posing a related, open ended thought provoking question to your learning
team to further the discussion
POSTING #2:
Answer a question posed by another learner that has NOT yet been answered; support your
opinions with facts from class and/or outside research
AND
Pose another, open ended thought provoking question to your learning team to further the
discussion
POSTING #3:
Answer a question posed by another learner to whom you have not yet responded; support your
opinions with facts from class and/or outside research
AND

Pose another, open ended thought provoking question to your learning team to further the
discussion
SUBSEQUENT POSTINGS:
Continue the discussion in a similar manner of responding to questions, and sharing your
observations and insights.
(Supporting details and references must be included to earn points for 2nd and subsequent
postings)
GRADING- Refer to rubric
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