Thoracic Surgeon Mock Interview
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Question 24 of 35
In a nutshell, what is the HIPAA law and how important is it to you?
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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. HIPAA is a federal law that created standards to protect a patient's sensitive medical and health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent. The interviewer wants to hear that you understand and follow the law to avoid lawsuits if they hire you. Briefly describe HIPAA laws and how it is imperative to protect your patient's rights to confidentiality.
Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was established in 1996 to ensure patient's health information is confidential and cannot be shared without their consent. It is very important to me that my colleagues and I follow the law to avoid lawsuits and protect our patient's privacy."
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