Description
INSTRUCTIONS: Refer to the Discussion Board rubric in Course Resources for detailed requirements. Discussion responses should be on topic, original, and contribute to the quality of the Discussion by making frequent informed references to course materials. Your initial response should be at least 250 words of content; Be sure to cite any sources you use in APA formatting.
HA255: Human Resources for Healthcare Organizations
Topic 1: Job Analysis
What purpose does a job analysis serve? How can the existence of high-quality job analysis make HR functions less legally vulnerable? How does the job analysis process impact compensation?
HI135: Legal Aspects of Health Information
Release of Health Information
Although all health information is treated with care, certain categories of health information require special treatment: Those being treated for certain illnesses, those in non-acute settings, or those with legal requirements different from patients in acute care settings.
Review the 2004 assessment of The Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulation and the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Implications for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs:
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (2004). U.S. Department of Health and Human Service. Retrieved from
Discuss whether you think HIPAA is adequately covering the confidentiality of substance abuse health records.