CHI Professional Ethics & Standards 3

Question 1

A hospital's EHR vendor requests detailed patient demographic data for 'product improvement.' Without a BAA, sharing this data would violate:

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Privacy Rule

Answer

Sharing PHI with a vendor without a signed Business Associate Agreement violates the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

Question 2

The principle of justice in health informatics ethics most directly applies to which scenario?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring equitable access to health information systems across populations

Answer

Justice requires fair and equitable distribution of benefits and resources, including access to health information systems.

Question 3

A health informatician overhears a conversation revealing a colleague is fabricating usability study results. The MOST ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the misconduct to a supervisor or ethics committee

Answer

Research misconduct must be reported to appropriate authorities to uphold the integrity of health informatics science.

Question 4

Which standard-setting body publishes the Code of Ethics most relevant to AHIMA members practicing health informatics?

Accepted Answer

AHIMA

Answer

AHIMA publishes its own Code of Ethics guiding health information management and informatics professionals who hold its credentials.

Question 5

In the context of clinical decision support, which ethical concern arises when algorithms produce biased recommendations that disadvantage minority populations?

Accepted Answer

Algorithmic bias and justice

Answer

Biased algorithms that disadvantage minority groups raise algorithmic bias concerns, which is a justice and equity ethics issue.

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CHI Professional Ethics & Standards 3