Develop a Policy and Procedure for Response to Subpoena Duces Tenum

Determine what elements are needed to make a subpoena, deposition, court order, and warrant legal. Describe your findings in a 1-page paper.
Perform a web search to find sample policies on release of information (ROI), specifically related to court orders or subpoenas.
Compare at least two polices and summarize. Then, develop a policy and procedure for the practices to follow when a subpoena is received.
Consider the findings in your comparison of ROI policies. Your policy should defend your findings. Be specific in designing steps that should be taken to comply with legal requirements and to protect the patient’s right to privacy.
Include relevant information concerning depositions and warrants.
Be sure to address HIPAA, ARRA, HITECH regulations in your policy, and incorporate any laws and regulations that apply to your own state.
Identify the components that are needed to make a subpoena, deposition, court order, or warrant legal.
Use at least two outside resources in addition to your textbook, and be sure to cite your references using APA style. Your assignment should be a minimum of four (4) pages and should reflect proper spelling and grammar.

Using the Legal Information Institute (Links to an external site.) from the Cornell Law Institute, search for laws by topic, by state. This is a helpful resource when you are researching laws that apply to your state for written assignments and discussions. Also be sure to include how you will communicate the new policy to staff and to patients. Refer to Unit 1 sample policies and resources to review policy formats.