Title: Adhere to HIPAA regulations regarding protected health information.
Course: Patient Care Technician (14051-III) > Section: Identifying the Roles and Responsibilities of a Patient Care Technician (PCT)

Adherence should reflect knowledge of and regard for

- confidentiality
- Patient’s Bill of Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- The Joint Commission
- facility policies and procedures
- social media policies.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What does the acronym HIPAA mean?
- What are examples of HIPAA violations?
- What are the consequences of accessing anyone’s health record, including one’s own?