Ethical and Policy Factors Affecting Care Coordination for the American Heart Association
At the federal level, one major policy impacting care coordination across all health conditions is HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. While HIPAA protects patient privacy, which is critical, aspects of the rules can pose challenges for coordinating care between providers (Marron, 2024). For example, HIPAA restrictions require explicit patient consent to ... Read More
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