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Medical term Medical Law and Ethics
A person or company that does work for a covered entity involving protected health information, such as a billing service.
Related terms
- covered entityUnder HIPAA, a health plan, a health care clearinghouse, or a provider who sends health information…
- autonomyThe ethical principle of respecting a patient's right to make their own decisions.
- batteryIntentionally touching or harming a person without consent.
- beneficenceThe ethical principle of acting in the patient's best interest.
- breachUnder HIPAA, access, use or disclosure of PHI not permitted by the Privacy Rule that compromises its…
- child abusePhysical, emotional or sexual harm or neglect of a child.
- civil lawLaw dealing with the rights and relationships between people, such as torts.
- code of ethicsA set of principles defining the ethical responsibilities of a profession.
- confidentialityThe ethical and legal duty to protect a patient's private information from unauthorized disclosure.
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