HIPAA and APA's 2002 Ethics Code

Question 1

What is HIPAA?

Answer 1

Federal law to protect Americans from losing health insurance; designed to streamline the health care system by creating standards for uniform transmission of electronic health care claims; requires standards for storage of patient information and protecting privacy rights

Question 2

Principle A: Beneficence And Nonmaleficence

Answer 2

psychologists should strive to benefit others and minimize harm; includes the welfare of patients, students, animals, and human subjects

Question 3

Principle B: Fidelity And Responsibility

Answer 3

psychologists should clarify roles and manage conflicts; consultation and cooperation
with other professionals is encouraged; concern for the ethical compliance of others (gatekeeping)

Question 4

Principle C: Integrity

Answer 4

psychologists should promote accuracy,
honesty, and truthfulness; uphold commitments; use deception with care

Question 5

Principle D: Justice

Answer 5

all persons should benefit from psychology,
and should be treated equally; psychologists are cautioned to ensure their limitations don’t result in injustice

Question 6

Principle E: Respect For People’s Rights And Dignity

Answer 6

includes respect for the rights of privacy, confidentiality, self-determination, and autonomy; mandates sensitivity to cultural diversity