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Comply with Privacy Rights to Avoid Unconsented Intimate Exams

AIHC

Written by Gabriella Neff, RHIA, CHA, CHC, CHRC, CHPC This past year, in 2024, revisions were made to clarify hospital guidelines related to informed consent specifically addressing UIEs (unconsented intimate exams) to patients while under anesthesia. OCR recently issued an FAQ focusing on this right. [6]

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The Legal and Ethical Imperative of Explicit Consent in Intimate Medical Procedures

AIHC

However, sensitive exams and other intimate tasks conducted without consent can leave patients feeling violated. Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical medical practice. of them expressed a correct understanding of what constitutes informed consent. [3] Written by: Shelby Harriel-Hidlebaugh, M.Ed.

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DEA role must be clearly defined in controlled substance Rx via telemedicine, expert cautions

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The primary responsibility of healthcare practitioners – doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc. Patient-centered regulatory framework, including patient engagement and informed consent for AI use. – is to make clinical decisions based on their professional judgment, patient needs and medical guidelines.

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Inpatient telemedicine improves care and patient satisfaction at Howard University Hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"We had to deploy not only new beds, nurse call systems, oxygen lines and infection control solutions, we also had to prepare for staffing the new departments," said Dr. Kevin Dawson, CIO at Howard University Hospital. "With the help of Amwell, we developed training programs for physicians and nurses," he added.

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Ethical Code of Conduct in Healthcare Training

American Medical Compliance

What You Will Learn: Common ethical dilemmas healthcare professionals may face The importance of patient autonomy and informed consent The significance of honesty, transparency, and accountability Details: Course length: 1 hour and 45 minutes; CME: 1.75

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What Should I Know About Health Information Exchange?

Compliancy Group

and provides strategies for safe information sharing in healthcare contexts. What Is Health Information Exchange? When organizations engage in health information exchange, they allow doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and other providers to share essential patient data, such as vitals, diagnoses, and treatments.

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How Healthcare Communication Platforms Can Harness Generative AI in a HIPAA-Compliant Way

Healthcare IT Today

For example, nurses and doctors can use voice transcription to record clinical details, speeding up the EHR workflow. Or they can create virtual assistants that generate outputs to support nurses with treatment plans and help them answer patients promptly.

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