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Health Insurance Portability: Hippa Case Study

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In any situation, we first need to assess it, analyze it and then proceed with action. We all have different beliefs and points of view when it comes to ethics and values. Therefore, when you are a healthcare provider you can’t act upon what you believe in, but rather you have to follow the policies and laws that are set based on the facility that you are working at. In this situation the healthcare provider have to assess the situation before jumping to conclusion. The healthcare provider should ask the mother if she asked a healthcare provider if the procedure is safe for a child, and if she has done any research prior to performing the procedure on her child. Also, the nurse should think about HiPPA law. HiPPA (Health Insurance Portability

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