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Canadian Health Information is specifically
written for health professionals, administrative staff, health planners and
consultants, and their legal counsel. It is designed as a practical guide that
is a quick and easy reference.It is a succinct description of the legal issues
affecting the practical day-to-day use of health information in health
organizations.
This edition takes into account that health information
goes far beyond what have traditionally been referred to as "health records"
or, in the past, "patient records". It recognizes that health information may
be found in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, the offices of solo
physicians and other health practitioners, home care agencies, health
associations and government agencies.
The focus of the book is on the
prevention, or, at least, minimization of the risks of lawsuits and other legal
proceedings, and discusses both the legal implications and risk management
techniques. Features of this third edition:
- Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the latest
issues affecting Canadian health information including fully revised chapters
addressing everything from storing and disposing of health information to
documenting treatment orders, and from documenting consent to devising
effective policies
- Coverage of current legislation affecting access
to health information in the public and private sectors, including provincial
Freedom of Information Acts and the federal Personal Information
Protection Electronic Documents Act.
- Checklists facilitate the drafting of policies and
procedures for everything from maintaining appropriate handwritten charts to
safely storing electronic health information to protecting patient
confidentiality when health information is shared with other organizations or
individuals
- Prototype Policies and Procedures help create
effective health information systems for hospitals, laboratories, home care
agencies, nursing homes and other health care facilities
Endorsed by Canadian Health Records
Association.
This book provides quick answers to the myriad issues
faced by health care facilities when it comes to gathering, maintaining and
using confidential health information. |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Publisher |
Butterworths |
| Year of release |
2002 |
| Pages |
238 pages |
| ISBN |
0-433-42381-1 |
| Price |
90.00$ |
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| Language |
English Only |
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