Standards
HS-IHS-6: Demonstrate an understanding of the legal responsibilities, limitations, and implications of healthcare workers within the healthcare delivery setting.
HS-IHS-6.1: Analyze legal responsibilities and implications of criminal and civil law regarding abuse, assault, battery, harassment, invasion of privacy, libel, malpractice, negligence, slander and tort.
HS-IHS-6.2: Explain the standards for the safety, privacy, and confidentiality of health information, including HIPAA and privileged communication.
HS-IHS-6.3: Describe advance directives.
HS-IHS-6.4: Discuss the characteristics of a patient's basic rights within a healthcare setting.
HS-IHS-6.5: Compare and contrast informed and implied consent.
HS-IHS-6.6: Explain the concept of following a scope of practice.
HS-IHS-6.7: Demonstrate following institutional policies and procedures in reporting incident reports and unethical behaviors that affect the health, safety, and welfare of others.
HS-IHS-6.8: Describe legal aspects of digital healthcare (privacy, encryption of data, etc.).
HS-IHS-12: Utilize information technology applications required within all health career specialties.
HS-IHS-12.1: Identify components of an electronic health record (EHR)/electronic medical record (EMR). a. Diagnostic tests b. History and physical examination c. Medication d. Patient demographics e. Progress notes f. Treatment plan
HS-IHS-12.2: Explore different types of health data collection tools such as telehealth and remote patient monitoring hardware/software, wearable medical devices, and phone apps.
HS-IHS-12.3: Demonstrate the use of proper electronic documentation timeliness, completeness, and accuracy in recording mock scenario data.
HS-IHS-12.4: Examine national, state & local information systems' electronic policies, procedures, and regulations regarding to: a. Facility policies b. HIPAA c. Medical coding d. Social media
HS-IHS-12.5: Describe the disciplinary consequences of inappropriate use of health data.
HS-IHS-12.6: Describe appropriate methods to correct inaccurate information/errors personally entered into an electronic health or electronic medical record (EHR/EMR).
HS-IHS-12.7: Demonstrate basic digital file organizational skills and information storage.
HS-IHS-12.8: Demonstrate basic word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
HS-IHS-12.9: Evaluate the validity of web-based resources.
HS-IHS-12.10: Demonstrate appropriate use of digital communication in a work environment, such as email, text, and social media.