Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Relationship between INS and HIPAA

The informatics nurse specialist (INS) recognizes the importance of HIPAA as a relevant guide in fulfilling her/his role. HIPAA allows the INS to act as an advocate for securing the privacy of health information, ethical decision making and maintaining confidentiality, while assisting organizations to provide evidence-based care, conduct pertinent research, and educate personnel in technological advancements which may enhance their practice.

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