CHAPTER 1: Professional Values and the Code of Ethics

Laurinda B. Harman, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA

Virginia L. Mullen, RHIA

Frances H. Cornelius, PhD, MSN, RN-BC, CNE

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to:

  • Understand the roles, professional values, and ethical obligations of health information management (HIM) and healthcare professionals, including healthcare providers; chief executive, information, or operations officers; vendors; information technology and data analytics experts; researchers; and public health professionals.

  • Appreciate the complexities for the protection of patient privacy and confidential information across the continuum of the healthcare and health information systems.

  • Describe ...

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