In Setting Facility Policies for Patient Access to Their Health

question 41

Short Answer

In setting facility policies for patient access to their health information, name the two most important sources of law that the health information management (HIM) professional should consult.

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Definitions:

Indigenous Peoples

Ethnically distinct groups that have maintained traditional ways of living, often connected to specific territories prior to colonization or modern state formation.

Ethnocentrism

The belief that the ways of one's own culture are the only proper ones.

Groups

Collections of individuals who interact with one another, sharing common interests or goals within a society or community.

Defining Themselves

The process by which individuals or groups identify and articulate their own distinctive characteristics and values.