Ethical and Professional Issues

Question 1

According to HIPPA, ____ should have access to their medical records. How long do health care providers have to provide requested records? Are they necessarily free?

Answer 1

patients; 30; they may charge patients for copying and mailing medical records.

Question 2

What does HIPPA say about the use of personal medical information?

Answer 2

Health care providers must provide a notice to patients re: how they may use personal medical information

Question 3

A client should be informed about HIPPA by when (re: visits), and how is this ensured?

Answer 3

Patients should be informed about their rights under HIPPA on the first visit - they sign a document.

Question 4

Why does RB rec scheduling meetings at odd times?

Answer 4

She believes it suggests your time is at a premium

Question 5

Why does RB suggest scheduling meetings in someone else’s office?

Answer 5

So that you can leave/end the session whenever you want without feeling like you are kicking someone out.

Question 6

How does RB suggest dealing with a chatty individual?

Answer 6

Ask close-ended questions.

Question 7

What are ASHA’s continuing education requirements?

Answer 7

30 hours of continuing education every 3 years