Why is it important for HIPAA and the Bill of Rights to work in the healthcare system. The importance of HIPAA and the Bill of Rights to the healthcare system all over the world United States due to the strict guidelines implemented to improve healthcare facilities; both for patients and health officials. These two laws that have been implemented, they have been the cornerstone for many years. These have helped balance the rights of patients, doctors, nurses and other officials working in different healthcare settings. Since President Bill Clinton signed HIPAA, it has been a driving force for healthcare organizations across the United States. . This law improved the conditions of health establishments. The HIPAA policy requires healthcare facilities to have a document in place when a patient is admitted to the hospital and sees a physician at the clinic or all confidentiality documents must be signed upon an admission. When these documents are signed, the patient and others authorized to view any of the documents, for example: medical records of the patient's medications, illnesses, test results, etc. The Downside of Signing a Privacy Document Under the HIPAA Health Care Policy Officials have often been frustrated because the lines they could not cross. Often, unauthorized family members or friends obtain valuable medical information and come at all hours of the day to ask for critical medical reasons. It is my law for nurses, doctors, and other officials not to disclose information over the phone or in person. if the name of the person(s) does not appear on the confidentiality document. Have a... middle of paper......responsibility to exercise the wish on behalf of the patient. The hospital has the right to enforce the wishes of the individual. Many times family members are very emotional and have tried to overturn the patient's wishes in court, but the court has often sided with the designated person, the designated person has the right to make important decisions in patient care, for example: Sign for treatment, procedures, medications. In the event of the death of the patient, the designated person has the right to order the place of burial. The family members in this case have no rights, they cannot exercise anything because of the legal point of view of the living will. But if the patient in question does not have a living will according to the various laws, the person responsible is his or her spouse if there is no spouse. The next commander is his children.