...Previous health care records were handwritten by a clinician on paper forms in a folder and stored away in file cabinets. An electronic medical record (EMR) is the electronic version of this previous medical chart, and what is popularly used in today’s time of health care. “It includes all components of the patient’s medical records and enables any member of a patient’s treatment team to access the patient’s progress notes, treatment plans, medications, and other patient information from a variety of locations” (Richards, 2009). The Institute of Medicine recommended the use of EMR’s since the year 2003. Since then, electronic medical records have been proven to provide effective treatment, reduce medical errors and improved accessibility to patient’s medical records. The implantation of electronic medical records has been an advantage to the current U.S health care industry and its people. By using this system, drug interaction warnings, prescription refill notifications and annual screening reminders are what save our population today. In order for an organization to decide whether to implement this system or not, management must review the risks and benefits that come along with this. The cost of applying EMR’s is considerably high and is categorized as being a risk for a company. Not only for the upgrade in technological machinery, but also in the training of health care professionals. Managers must set aside a budget specifically for the implementation of equipment as...
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...This essay will discuss the need for confidentiality and the nurse’s duty to keep information he/she is privy to, confidential. Brown et al (1992) suggest that a duty of confidentiality can be described as information that is disclosed which ought not to be disclosed further except within the relevant limits. Confidentiality is generally defined as the process of the protection of personal information, and is regarded as an integral part of a nurse’s role. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) are the regulatory body of registered nurses and midwives in the United Kingdom, and clause 5 of the NMC code of professional conduct states that registrants have a duty to protect confidential information (NMC, 2006). Failure to adhere to this clause could result in removal from the register, as confidentiality is something all nurses must respect and be aware of. So what is patient confidentiality and why is it so important? The Department of Health (2003) says “A duty of confidence arises when one person discloses information to another (e.g. patient to clinician) in circumstances where it is reasonable to expect the information will be held in confidence.” Confidential information (in the authors opinion as a healthcare student) includes but is not limited to information pertaining to an individual, e.g. name, contact details, medical details. When in a position of trust and having access to confidential information, it is a good idea to ask yourself ‘what would I regard as confidential...
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...Confidentiality in medicine in one definition is the ethical principle or legal right that a physician or other health professional will keep all information relating to a patient private, unless the patient gives consent for disclosure. Patients routinely share personal information with health care providers. If the confidentiality of this information were not protected, trust in the physician-patient relationship would be lessened. Patients would be less likely to share sensitive information, which could negatively impact their care. Creating a trusting environment by respecting patient privacy encourages the patient to seek care and to be as honest as possible during the health care visit (Bord, et al.). Confidentiality assures that private information will not be...
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...The doctor-patient relationship is an important connection. Doctor-patient confidentiality is based on the notion that a person shouldn’t be worried about seeking medical treatment for fear that his or her condition will be disclosed to others. There are some patient problems that doctor should keep in secret and not tell the third person about the problems. There is an example, if a teenager tell a doctor “I am really depressed and I’ve been thinking of killing myself”(“Teenage confidentiality: A young person’s right to privacy”).The doctor can’t tell the information, because the doctor has got this kid the proper help. The teenager’s concerns about confidentiality can be a major barrier to obtaining health care. The contraception teens have a right to confidentiality when it comes to contraception. Also, it is mutually understood that any information the young patient shares with the physician remains in strict confidence unless in the doctor’s judgment. The teen is exhibiting problems or behavior that can be interpreted as dangerous, if the doctor’s duty to inform the parents. The doctor have a duty to warn individuals who are threatened by their patients with bodily harm. Severe mental health issues, severe emotions and mental health problems. The doctor suspects that these issues may stem from major problems within the home. Those are the problems the doctor should keep in secret and the keep patient’s proper. There are some doctor problems that what doctor thinks...
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...legally right and what is ethical is not a simple task. In recent news a Turkish doctor is being tried for that very reason. The doctor on trial refused to treat a patient because the scenario would have required him to breach the doctor-patient confidentiality law. However, the gendarmeries were bound under orders to not leave the patient, who was also a prisoner, unsupervised due to the Tripartite Protocol. In this paper legal and ethical issues that arise from both sides, when each party is bound by separate laws, as well as what happens when these laws overlap. Issue and Impact With the case regarding Sadık Çayan Mulamahmutoğlu, a physician from south-eastern Turkey whom refused treatment of an inmate brought into the medical facility where he was working, for concerns that the scenario would violate the doctor patient confidentiality law (Bianet, 2011). This case will affect all prisoners that require healthcare treatments in a hospital setting, the law enforcement officials required to supervise the inmate and the medical professionals called on to treat the patient. This does not include the general public who agree with one side or the other. The media surrounding this case is getting many people who side with the medical professionals and less with the legal side of the dilemma. Many community members have gone so far as to create signs expressing their dissatisfaction of how Dr. Mulamahmutoğlu is being treated. “The right to health cannot be tried” has become...
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...Patient Confidentiality Agreement Impressions Medical Staffing, LLC respects the rights and responsibilities of patients in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws. All Impresssions Medical Staffing, LLC Employees are required to respect all patient’s rights as well. Employees are to, especially respect the right of the patient to have information kept confidential when it is of a personal nature, medical, financial, or any other information in the course of employment. Information regarding agency business, policies and procedures is also considered confidential information and important to the integrity of Impressions Medical Staffing, LLC. Discussion, transmission or narration, including that amongst employees, in any form of any patient or agency information, which is not necessary for the completion of your job responsibilities, is strictly forbidden. Any violation of this policy shall be considered serious and cause for disciplinary action including possible termination. When warranted, individuals who violate this confidentiality agreement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. ____________________________ ______________________ Employee Signature Date ____________________________ Employee Print Name ____________________________ _____________________ Impressions Medical Staff Print Name Title of Staffing Position ____________________________...
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...with confidentiality and the HIPPA rules and regulations that limit doctors from giving patient information to a third party. Doctors are not able to give out patient information without the consent of the patient, in this paper though it will be talking about nurse administrator’s privacy. This document is going to explain the issues in this topic and its impacts that it has on populations it affects the most. Describe the facts that used in an article to support proposed solutions. Describe the ethical and legal issues reported to administrative issue. Explain the managerial responsibilities related to administrative ethical issues, and lastly this document will present information on proposed solutions. Administrative Ethics Paper Patients have the right to privacy especially when giving away their information in order for them to get medical help patient information such as name, number, initials, or hospital numbers are not allowed to be published in written descriptions, photos, etc. Any patient information is only allowed to be given away or talked about to a third party if there is consent from the patient himself. Patient consent must be written and archived with the authors, journal, or both, as dictated by local regulations or laws. Many patients are unaware and misunderstand their legal or ethical rights to medical confidentiality protections, which then leads them to both over- and underestimate confidentiality protections. The possibility that medical information...
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...Memorandum TO: Mary Jane Greene and Allen Greene FROM: Cheryl McKenzie DATE: September 17, 2017 RE: 1. Breach of Confidentiality Agreement in Greene v. Lawson 2. In Defense of Wrongful Termination in Lawson v. Greene 3. Injunctions Against Jennifer Lawson, Howell Jewelry World and Triumph Jewels Introduction Greene’s Jewelry Wholesale, LLC (Greene) seeks remedy from previous employee, Jennifer Lawson (Lawson), regarding Lawson's breach of a confidentiality agreement between Lawson and Greene to not disclose trade secrets of Greene's primary asset, Ever-Gold. Lawson, a previous employee of Greene, was terminated after Greene downsized its company. Greene also denies Lawson was wrongfully terminated as she claims in her counter suit. Upon termination, Lawson improperly shared trade secrets from Greene and used them for personal benefit by providing direct competitor, Howell Jewelry World (Howell), with the information in exchange for employment. As...
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...will treat their personal data as confidential, consumers will receive an explicit disclosure of how such information will be used by the firm. Weakness: * GLBA notices are confusing and limit the transparency of information practices. GLBA assumes a company will explain a complex set of legal definitions added to numerous exceptions to the law in a way that will allow for an informed choice and in transparent language. There are reservations about a company's desire to do this. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 protect the confidentiality and security of health care data by establishing and enforcing standards and by standardizing electronic data exchange. Strengths: * Allows patients the legal right to see, copy, and correct their personal medical information. Also it enabled patients with pre-existing conditions to change jobs without worrying that their conditions would not be covered under a new employer's health plan * Prevented employers from accessing and using personal health information to make employment decisions Weaknesses: * Now health care providers, insurance providers, and even the consumers are bombarded by overwhelming amounts of paperwork which consume time and money that could be better spent elsewhere. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) The Digital...
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...Harassment and violence free - Manage the people, place and money, timing for work (for having managers and supervisors) How do you determine the amount of employees should be deployed - deployed during the bussiest time - they have a formula (square footage formula) bases the amount of security that is required - have to look at budgets also affect how to deploy employees What kind of reports are done on the daily - they write about 5000 repors / year - ORCA report writing system - What ever happens there always has to be a report that is written - Daily briefs for any inncidents, basically gives a synopsus on what they did Formal reports that get sent to external agencies - PCR (provision of care reports) medical reports Nature and frequency of emergency received by your men - They talk and text - Have a fixed meeting - Talk on the phone How is your performance reviewed - get evaluated once an year - reviewing how you did on your objectives, meet , exceed (why you didn’t) - set new objectives for the following year What would be the consequence if this didn’t run - the...
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...Guidance on Information Classification Asset identification This is a list of some types of assets. The list is not exhaustive. Physical assets • • • computer and communications equipment (owned by MIS) magnetic media (owned by Manager) power supplies and plant, such as air-conditioning units (owned by MIS) Software assets (owned by MIS) • • • • application software system software development tools utilities Information assets (owned by Manager or MIS) ‘Information’ means information held by the Company on its own behalf and that entrusted to it by others. The following are examples of the media which may contain or comprise information assets. • • • • • • • • • • databases and data files system documentation user manuals training material operational or support procedures continuity plans and fallback arrangements back-up media on-line magnetic media off-line magnetic media paper Services • • computing and communications services (owned by MIS) heating, lighting and power (owned by Manager or Building Services Manager) 1 17/01/03 First•Base Technologies Town Hall Chambers High Street Shoreham-by-Sea West Sussex BN43 5DD UK Tel: +44 (01273 454 525 Fax: +44 (0)1273 454 526 info@firstbase.co.uk Guidance on Information Classification Categories for classifying document security Category 1 : Routine (non-confidential) documents Description: All documents of a routine nature. Effects of disclosure: No measurable damage to the company or a department...
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...Information Act (FOIA) was being considered. Alumina, Inc. disclosed the environmental audit information to The Erehwon Reporter without releasing any confidential information. 3. Bates then threatened to file a million-dollar personal injury lawsuit against Alumina, Inc. to recover compensatory and punitive damages. Bates alleged that Alumina’s negligent conduct, evident in the “serious violation” of environmental laws five years ago, was the proximate cause of her daughter’s leukemia. Through the mediation of a neutral third party, AAA, a confidential settlement provided Bates with reimbursement of her past medical expenses for the treatment of her daughter, and a lump sum for future medical treatments. In addition, Alumina, Inc. established a college education fund for Bates' daughter. In return, Bates signed a release of all claims and a strict confidentiality agreement. Additional strategies recommended to the CEO of Alumina, Inc. The following...
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...trust in the hands of their doctors. Maintaining confidentiality ensures quality care by showing that patients can rely on physicians to cherish the bond of trust between the patient and doctors, and maintain privacy. When breaching confidentiality, professionals will need to make judgments about the significance of the information to both patients. The right to Helen’s confidentiality should be protected because the potential harm caused by breeching her confidentiality outweighs the potential benefits of Penelope being informed. Helen has a 4 year old son that has been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), which is an x-recessive genetic condition that is carried by girls but with very rare exceptions boys are affected. Helen is a carrier for the mutation, but it is said that only half of the women carriers’ sons will inherit it from them and will be affected. Helen has a sister, Penelope that is 10 weeks pregnant and is worried that her fetus may have the genetic problem. However, there is a one in four chance that a female will inherit the gene and become a carrier. Helen is aware her sister is pregnant and she feels if she tells her sister of her and her son’s diagnosis, Penelope would likely terminate the baby. Helen speaks to her medical providers and decides she wants the results to remain confidential and not be disclosed to her sister. Although it might seem morally right for Helen to share her medical information with her sister, she is not obligated...
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...in some countries is compounded by the absence of social or medical support systems to treat affected people. This policy has been established to address these issues in two ways: • To reduce the risk of infection to employees and their families through education programmes that create awareness to how HIV / AIDS is transmitted, and how infection can be prevented. To ensure that by working closely with local governments, appropriate help organisations and The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Hellenic can contribute to the provision of antiretroviral drugs for affected staff and their families in countries where there is a high incidence of HIV/AIDS and where treatment is not readily available. • This Policy has been formulated with reference to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, ILO Code of Practice on HIV/AIDS and The Coca-Cola Company Africa Corporate Guidelines. Purpose • To create awareness on the issue of HIV/AIDS by educating staff, providing confidential counselling and advice to ensure that affected employees are treated with respect and dignity. To provide guidance on such issues as testing, screening, confidentiality and non-discrimination in employment. • Confidentiality The HIV status of any individual will be kept strictly confidential. Medical records of associates with HIV will be considered as confidential information. Access to such information is strictly limited to medical personnel within the Company and may be disclosed only if legally...
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...Ditto Inc. Code of Ethics Tanner Hammontree (Quality of Service, Protecting the Environment, Safe Workplace, Confidential Information, Intellectual Property, The Network, and Use of Ditto’s Equipment and Facilities) Titus Hayden (Integrity, Usefulness, Privacy and Security, Preserving the Community, and Equal Opportunity Employment) Jaren Holt (Drugs and Alcohol, Inventions, Accepting Gifts, Entertainment and Other Business Courtesies, and Use of Ditto Products and Services) Derrick Meyers (Values of the company, Services our company offers, Simply who are you and what do you stand for, Ensure Financial Integrity and Responsibility, Anti-Bribery Laws, Competition Laws, Obey the Law, Signing a Contract, Spending Dittos Money, and Ensure Financial Integrity and Responsibility) English 3606-003 Ms. Adams February 11, 2015 Who Must Follow Our Code? What If I Have a Code-Related Question or Concern? No Retaliation. We at Ditto want to say that “You are the Key to the Future” and expects all of our employees, Stockholders, and Board members to know and comply with the Code of Ethics. If you can not uphold the code of ethics and Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action, including termination of employment and subject to...
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