...Sheri, you have an interesting point about HIPAA being a piece of a healthcare employee’s ethical code. Working in mental health, the HIPAA legislation has both positive and negative ethical effects. Firstly, it is difficult to imagine mental health patients coming in for treatment if they did not feel information privacy was nearly guaranteed. HIPAA does provide particularly useful benefits in that it provides patients a level of comfort discussing health related concerns that they might not otherwise be comfortable stating. However, the HIPPA legislation has also caused many conflicts involved in providing the best patient care and ensuring the safety of the public. For instance, a patient’s mental health condition, such as extreme paranoia present in certain psychiatric conditions, may convince a patient that his or her family should not be involved in their care based on delusional thinking patterns. The patient’s family may be the regular care providers...
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...Health Care Communication Methods, Option 2 HCS/320 Health Care Communication Strategies * Communication methods for the health care organization have continued to grow along with technology. With this in mind there are pros and cons to some of the new age technology communication. Security, laws, policies, and regulations must be met with all types of medical communication. When addressing the general public regarding the situation these pros and cons will need to be considered. There are several types of communication methods for managing the situation in Option 2. The fact that a news report and the addressing of the public will be occurring there will be several options available. More than one type of communication can be at work for both tasks. The first type of communication is verbal and nonverbal. Verbal communication can reach a majority of the public through radio, TV, and internet while nonverbal can only address TV, internet, newspaper, and journals. Majority of medical facilities will use a communications coordinator or a professional communicator. There are still issues with this type of communication. According to Piening, Haaijer-Ruskamp, de Graeff, Straus, S. M. & Mol, (2012), “Recent studies have shown that 10-14% of medicinal products require a Direct Healthcare Professional Communication to inform healthcare professionals of newly identified risks within the first 3 years of market approval” (para. 1). Within all these different...
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...Computer Based Medical Records Abstract In the medical field there have been a lot of technological advances and making health records electronic is one of them. The days of having a paper health record are almost obsolete. An electronic health record keeps a patient’s medical information and history on a computer which is accessible to more people in less time. I will explain how the continuity, communication, coordination and accountability of the electronic health record can help the medical office. I will explain what can be included in the electronic health record. As an advocate of the electronic health record I will also explain some disadvantages to the electronic system. Computer Based Medical Records Electronic health records are taking over the paper medical records in doctors’ offices and hospitals everywhere. Electronic health records will help physicians with the continuity of care of their patients. The communication between different doctors and hospitals and also within the office is much faster and easier. Coordinating the electronic health record is much easier. The system is laid out in ways that makes it easy to use and document and also find information when needed. Finally, the accountability of the system is excellent. The electronic health record will help physician’s continue care with their patient’s in a lot of different ways. The electronic systems allows for easy access and sharing of patients health records. (Chheda, 2005) A patient...
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...tabbed folders are still in place, but all the information contained in those folders now can be stored in electronic files utilizing huge memory banks and backup systems to protect this information. Everything can be saved and preserved for a very long time. Health information management (HIM) has become a main concern of all healthcare organizations, not only to stay with law compliance, but also to run a more efficient operation. The pros of keeping electronic record versus paper out weight the cons. The main con could be the possibility of someone “hacking” those records. However, that someone could also have access to the paper records and use them illegally. The important issue here is that these records must be kept for a number of years depending of the state and federal requirements (five years or more depending on the state). ACA and HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) act have encouraged the widespread use of electronic records versus paper for obvious reasons. Now, HITECH act is designed to enforced HIPAA (Health Information and Accountability Act) standards, and prosecute major PHI (Protected Health Information) violations. These acts, rules and regulations are in place to protect patient’s private health information. However, this information could be released by court order or by the patient’s consent. Assess the role of the Joint Commission regarding health care organizations not maintaining the required health record standards....
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...2013 Mary Cummings Introduction Over the past several decades America has witnessed overwhelming increases in health care cost and a diminishing quality of care. The involvement of government sets the expectations of enforcing laws and regulations on how health care is delivered in the United States of America. Healthcare legislation has been defining regulatory agencies for centuries. The primary existence of these government-regulated agencies is to ensure that laws and regulations are enforced. Access to quality and affordable healthcare is protected through government regulatory agencies. In addition to the escalating cost of healthcare and increasing society’s debt both positive and negative effects has transpired. The pros and cons of improving care and reducing the cost of healthcare has been the goal of regulatory agencies from the beginning. Controlling healthcare cost and delivering quality care is made possible through health care legislation. The following will discuss governmental regulatory agencies and its effects on the healthcare industry. Government Regulatory Agencies and Their Role Federal regulatory agencies are in place to govern issues that impact the people of the United States. These agencies have been in existence for hundreds of years. Situations that impact the American society are inclusive to things that have a direct personal affect on them individually. These same issues potentially have a negative impact on organizations and businesses...
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...residing in a nursing home needs to be cared for, information is kept on each patient, and different healthcare professions are in the positions to transfer and discuss different matters that apply to each individual. As more people enter into these nursing homes and healthcare facilities, there is an e increase in attention of the information and communication technology being used in the healthcare field. As the nursing home administrator of Garden Manor, I will be discussing the different types of communication methods for my health care organization (Garden Manor), including the advantages and disadvantages of using traditional, electronic, and social media for health care communication. Then I will going into discussing the effects of HIPAA and other regulations on the use of media for health care communication. Communication plays an important role in healthcare and is very much often neglected by people in the healthcare industry. Among all healthcare manager functions,...
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...Introduction: No matter what industry the organization fits in, IT Compliance plays an essential role of operations. It will cover both internal policies, federal regulations ,ethical practices, standards. Privacy is Fundamental to good health care. The HIPAA privacy rule is essential to patient care and public health and safety. Its very important to protect against disclosure of sensitive health information. Its critical to recognize that the lack of health privacy can lead to Individual health care and endanger public health and safety. Additional mesasures could enhance the effectivenss of the HIPAA privacy rule. Before the privacy rule with effect in April 2003, the inadequate health professional and patient outreach , awareness have...
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...Administrative ethics regarding HIPAA HIPPA Rule HIPP is a privacy rule that is set up to protect a patient’s person health information. This personal health information coverage gives a patient a number of rights on how their medical records are kept and who has the right to view them. The HIPAA privacy rule has a number of safeguards for the covered entitles to ensure that confidentiality and integrity of any electronic health information. The HIPAA rule is only applies to covered entities. If a person, agency, or organization can meet what is considered a covered entity, they must observe with the Rules' requirements to protect the privacy and security of health information and must provide individuals with certain rights with respect to their health information. If an entity is not a covered entity, it does not have to comply with the Privacy Rule or the Security Rule (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2011). An entity would be classified into three categories. A health care provider is considered an entity if they transmit patient information in electronic form that is connected with a transaction. A physician, clinic, dentist, psychologist, chiropractor, pharmacy, hospitals, and a nursing home would be considered a health care provider. Another category would be a health plan. Health insurance companies, HMOs, private Company health plans which include those that are self-insured, and government programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the military...
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...Why Customers Choose Box over ShareFile 1 Key Differen;ators for Box vs ShareFile 1 2 3 4 5 Collabora'on that boosts produc'vity Box's advanced collabora;on features increase employee produc;vity. Comment on preview, @men;ons, tasks, Box Notes, edi;ng, and workflow automa;ons combine for faster business processes. While ShareFile has a few basic collabora;on features, they're merely table stakes in today's market and don't truly increase efficiency. Powerful pla8orm and integra'ons Use Box as the single content layer across your organiza;on to boost efficiency and security. Build custom applica;ons or use pre-built integra;ons with key enterprise applica;ons like Salesforce.com, MicrosoO Office 365, Google Apps, and more. ShareFile lacks many prebuilt integra;ons and robust APIs to serve as a content plaXorm.. Benefits of the cloud Cloud deployments save ;me and money associated with ini;al setup, ongoing maintenance, and soOware upgrades. And, the cloud boosts produc;vity by enabling collabora;on from anywhere. Hybrid deployments don't reduce storage or maintenance costs, are more ;me consuming, and scale slowly. Security repor'ng and controls Ensure the security of your content through Box's repor;ng and controls, like granular permissions, password-protec;ng and expiring shared links, and repor;ng on 60+ user ac;vi;es. ShareFile lacks security controls that many businesses need, including...
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...“The duties of a physician assistant may include, reviewing patient medical histories, examining patients to provide a proper diagnosis, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, developing and managing patient treatment plans, assisting in patient surgeries, and many more” (“Pros and Cons of Being a Physician Assistant (Plus Salary)”). In order to appreciate a physician assistant career, one must first understand the education/training, advancements/salary, and benefits/hazards. First, there is certain education and training that one must undergo to pursue this career. To begin, one should earn a Bachelor’s Degree in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field (“How to Become a Physician Assistant (PA) - Education & Requirements”). The majority of physician assistants begin by receiving a...
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...electronic and social media for health care communication. In the process I will further discuss the effects of HIPAA and other regulations on the use of these media for health care communication. The importance of communication within our health care field is often overlooked and minimized, but we must understand it is significant to all who hold a health care position as well as those in managerial functions. There has been situations that occurs in our nursing homes in which we have faced transitions of management and unfortunately our residents/patients were not given the opportunity to communicate with our healthcare providers effectively. This could possibly be due to the lack of family locally, also the patient may have not given us permission to release their medical information has been an ongoing problem that we as administrators have been facing daily. It is these current situations where we as administrators take initiative to improve those situations by incorporating better ways to communicate effectively amongst the entire health care team and to face this challenge head on. It is important to understand the advantages and disadvantages between traditional media and electronic media, and only once we’ve achieved this can we set an appropriate medium for the most suitable form of communication that should be used. The reasoning behind understanding the pro and cons is because that particular medium may not be used for every situation. Some advantages from the...
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...Health Care Communication Methods Sophia Jones HCS/320 October 22, 2012 Paul Wing Health Care Communication Methods Companies do not like to recall one of its products however; when a safety problem makes a product recall necessary to prevent illnesses, injuries or save lives, it benefits everyone to communicate effectively. A communications coordinator tasked with addressing news reports and the public about negative effects of a drug product must follow several steps. These steps should include: * the firm’s legal and commonly known trade name and the city and state of its headquarters; significant retailers, by commonly known trade name, of the product. * whether the recalling company is the manufacturer (or importer), distributor, or retailer of the product; if the firm is not the manufacturer, the manufacturer, including importers, of the product and the country of manufacture. * if the product is manufactured outside the United States, the identity of the foreign manufacturer or United States importer must include the city and country of its headquarters. * number of product units covered by recall, including numbers manufactured, imported and distributed. * complete instructions for how to participate in the recall described in a manner that will motivate the consumer to take advantage of the remedy. A written or video report should be made confirming or denying the manufacturers position on their product. The report may also provide...
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...age, gender, or any pre-existing medical conditions.” (Rowell, 2011) “Group health insurance is designed specifically for companies to buy for their employees.” (Contributor) This type of insurance is purchased on the open market just like individual health insurance but only by the employer not the employee. (Contributor) Another meaning for group health insurance is “traditional healthcare coverage subsidized by employers and other organizations (e.g., labor unions, rural and consumer health cooperatives) whereby part or all of the premium costs are paid for and/or discounted group rates are offered to eligible individuals.” (Rowell, 2011) When comparing and contrasting the two types of health insurances, they both have their pros and cons. Group health insurance may cover pre-existing medical conditions because the insurance is purchased by the employer will individual may not cover them and if so the premium may be higher. (Zaykoski, 2010) Individual health insurance can be more beneficial even though it may have higher premiums. The person can choose...
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...Health Care Communication Methods My name is Tsering Wangmo and I work as an administrator at my local nursing home called “Serene Senior Living”. I absolutely love my job and feel truly blessed to work at a place where I feel both gratified as well as fulfilled. It truly feels good going home at the end of my shift knowing that I did something that day that was meaningful. It really gives me so much joy to be working for the wise and peaceful elderly residents, and although I can indeed go on and on about how much I love my wonderful job, at the moment we are facing an unfortunate situation. A large national group called “Goliath Bank” has just bought our nursing home, thus having control over all things that are administrative as well as clinical matters. This change did not come as a big surprise to me because I comprehended that “Serene Senior Living” was having some financial problems since the beginning of last year, and although I even predicted that a big company such as “Goliath Bank” might eventually step in, I am still saddened and disappointed by the fact that the changes that are being implemented by the bank are not very beneficial to the elderly residents. While I recognize that: conflicts represent inevitable part of organizational everyday life in healthcare structures (Todorova, 2010), since the instance the bank has implemented the new policies, most of the residents are facing really tough times at the moment. The...
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...DB Post 9/27/2015 Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are becoming a part of the U.S. healthcare transformation because of federal incentive payments. Although the liability risk is increased for physicians, EHRs have multiple benefits and offer opportunities to improve care coordination and standardize clinical documentation. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) is the policy initiative signed into law in 2009 to incentivize health care practitioners on a large scale to implement and utilize EHRs. EHRs have key functionalities designed to enhance health information exchange, reduce errors and liability including clinical decision support systems and computerized order entry systems. A 2008 Harvard public health study of high EHR users versus low EHR users found that litigation risk was reduced. It noted that 5.7 percent of high EHR users had malpractice payouts compared to 12.1 percent of low EHR users. Outlined below are the unique benefits and challenges that the EHR presents for patients and providers. Patients Advantages: * Improvement in the quality of care, medical diagnosis and treatment * Reduction in medical errors impacting patients * Improved delivery of care including faster decision making and care from providers Disadvantages: * Patient privacy concerns * Centralized repositories heighten security risk for patient files and data breach * Increased opportunities for identity theft ...
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