Research Guides: Health Information Management: Laws and Ethics

Best Practices

AHIMA Code of Ethics
The ethical obligations of the health information management (HIM) professional include the safeguarding of privacy and security of health information; appropriate disclosure of health information; development, use, and maintenance of health information systems and health information; and ensuring the accessibility and integrity of health information.
Clinical Safety and Quality
Delivering optimal care is an ongoing process. It builds on the foundation of evidence-based care and moves through a continuous cycle of Measuring Results, Prioritizing Improvements, and Implementing and Monitoring Results.
ONC Standards Bulletin
The ONC Standards Bulletin is a periodically published communication for healthcare stakeholders that includes updates about ONC health IT standards initiatives.

Health Information Privacy Law and Policy
Most health care providers must follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule (Privacy Rule), a federal privacy law that sets a baseline of protection for certain individually identifiable health information (“health information”).
HIPAA for Professionals
Health and Human Services's website for medical professionals navigating the use of HIPAA.
Protecting the Privacy and Security of Your Health Information
Your health information provides insight into the personal, often-sensitive details of your life. Protecting the privacy and security of this information, including what doctors you visit and what medical treatments or services you receive, allows you to control who has access to information about you, how much access they have, and when they have access.