Author Question: _______________________ was passed by Congress to promote standardization and efficiency in the ... (Read 48 times)

littleanan · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

___________________ ____ was passed by Congress to promote standardization and efficiency in the health care industry and to give patients more rights and control over their health information.

a. The Healthcare Reform Act
b. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
c. The Congressional Healthcare Accountability Act
d. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true as it relates to the issue of confidentiality?

a. The counselor has a responsibility to explain the degree of confidentiality he or she can promise.
b. It is seen as ethical to break confidentiality when child abuse is suspected, but it is not a legal requirement in most states.
c. Confidentiality cannot be considered an absolute.
d. Accepted ethical standards do not clearly define circumstances when confidentiality should be broken.
e. Confidentiality must be broken in cases where the client is a danger to themselves and others.