Confidentiality Matters: Ensuring Ethics and Privacy in Acupuncture and TCM - NCCAOM Approved Acupuncture Continuing Education, Ethics, Laws & Rules, 2 PDA/CEU

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2 PDA/CEU in Ethics (Professional Boundaries)

2 PDA/CEU in Laws and Rules of the Board

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Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate and earn credits towards your license renewal
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Course Outcome

≥92% of participants will achieve a basic understanding of the legal obligations and patient expectations of confidentiality.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• Understand the concept of confidentiality and its importance in fostering trust and therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Identify legal requirements, such as HIPAA regulations, and learn how to ensure compliance while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Discuss the recent Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California case and the implications for acupuncture and TCM practices
  
• List strategies for maintaining confidentiality during patient consultations, treatments, communication with other healthcare providers, and electronic record-keeping.
• Develop ethical decision-making skills to navigate complex situations where confidentiality may conflict with other ethical principles or legal obligations.

Who Should Enroll?

• Licensed Acupuncturists: Acupuncture professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of confidentiality and privacy issues in patient care and ensure ethical practice.
  
• Healthcare Providers: Other healthcare professionals interested in learning about confidentiality principles and ethical considerations in acupuncture and TCM practice.

I understand that the information in this course presented by the Provider and/orInstructor(s) is for educational purposes only and should only be applied with appropriate clinical judgment and used by a trained and licensed practitioner. Governmental laws and regulations vary from region to region and the contents of this course vary in permissible usage. The participant is required to check their local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the practice requirements and scope of practice issues and the use of the information of this course including, but not limited to, theory, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. I acknowledge that NCCAOM does not endorse any specific treatment regimens of any kind. Furthermore, if I use any modalities or treatments taught in this course, I agree to waive, release, indemnify, discharge, and covenant not to sue NCCAOM from and against any liability, claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever, arising out of any injury, loss, or damage that a person may sustain related to the use of the information in this course. I understand that this Release is governed by the laws of District of Columbia, U.S.A. and shall survive the termination or expiration of this course.