Question

Sally Smith opted not to include in health information in the area Health Information Exchange. She presented to an area ER, not her usual home hospital. She had symptoms of a bladder infection, was given an antibiotic, and went into anaphylactic shock. This agency had no record of her allergies and she neglected to provide that information. Discuss this treatment implication for clients who opt out of sharing their information.

Answer 1

Information provided by the patients are very crucial in the plan of care.When a patient doesn't reveal this to a health care professionals is at risk.

Health information exchange is an electronic transfer of important patient medical conditions across different   healthcare organization.

Patients who opt out of sharing their information generally cannot get Cancer screening services,HIV screening privileges

Notice of privacy practice has to be provided to the patients who asks for according to HIPAA act.

The treatment implications for this clients are to provide very basic care without affecting the quality of life and to take necessary actions from preventing the complication arising out of anaphylactic shock. Transferring the patient to home hospital can be safe and beneficial saving life with or without damage