Title: Identify methods of assisting patients in exercising and protecting their rights.
Course: Mental Health Assisting Careers > Section: Fulfilling Environmental and Legal Responsibilities

Identification should include

- defining the Patient’s Bill of Rights, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Protected Health Information (PHI)
- exploring how the MHT can assist the patient in exercising the Patient’s Bill of Rights
- understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality
- exploring the difficulties encountered in protecting the rights of the patient in need of mental healthcare services
- exploring the importance of complying with American with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is the Patient's Bill of Rights applied to the field of mental health care delivery?
- How can the MHT protect confidentiality of the patient's information?
- How has HIPAA affected the delivery of mental healthcare?
- How can one differentiate between patient rights and patient responsibilities?
- How might community safety conflict with the rights of the patient?