of this drug. We will now discuss and brainstorm all of the possible ways to notify the public of this scare with great consideration of patient privacy and HIPAA regulations. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using different social media outlets and traditional media methods. We will also be discussing the effects of HIPAA and other regulations on the use of these media for communication with the public. There are many advantages of using traditional media methods such as the
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Assessment number 4 annotated outline Michael Connelly Capella University Foundational skills business leaders MBA – FP6004 Gary Reinke November 7, 2015 Assessment number four: annotated outline Introduction: The Internet provides the population with instantaneous gratification by; providing access to a vast amount of information on any topic of choice and instant means of social interaction via the web. The ability to view information via phone computer and other mobile devices has become
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physicians to provide safe and efficient care; while providing continuity. NOC has reduced cost and remained in compliance with its accreditation governing body through the use of this electronic records system. As with any health care organization, HIPAA is a huge factor in protecting all individuals. According to the US Department of Health & Human Services, “A major goal of the Security Rule is to protect the privacy of individuals’ health information while allowing covered entities to adopt new
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the continued care they will receive elsewhere, but required under the statutes of HIPAA. The subject of this paper is to discuss the situation concerning the nursing home and its’ residents; to make arrangements for these individuals; and to acknowledge the advantages and disadvantages of using traditional, electronic, and social media for health care communication. This paper will also discuss the effects of HIPAA and other regulations on the use of these media for health care communication. There
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Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) The use of Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) in the U.S. started in the 1960s in a few health care providing institutions. In the 1970s and 1980s, a number of hospitals and clinics across the U.S. adopted the use of limited EMR technology (Carter, 2001) In the early 1990s, heeding recommendations from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) landmark study, the U.S. government set an ambitious goal for all physicians to computerize patient records by the year 2000 (Dick
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care. I agree that this is because of HIPAA and confidentiality. Even when a nurse does not mean to violate HIPAA, he or she may do so inadvertently. This could happen by giving enough information about a patient in context of a situation that happened during your shift that another person could discern who you are talking about. It could also happen by patient information being in the background of a photo that is taken. There are so many ways that HIPAA could be violated using social media that
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issue, availability of health care being one. But another important issue for those that do have health care is privacy of medical information. Rules governing the control, manipulation, and transfer of personal medical information are governed by HIPAA. One significant quandary is that of abortion. There are many people in favor of abortion and just as many people against it. Whether or not abortion happens is just one side of the issue. The other side is disclosure. It is very difficult to know
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original intent was to prohibit individuals from losing insurance coverage because of pre-existing conditions when changing employers. Also HIPAA protects patient privacy by disclosing who has access to private health information. Additionally HIPAA reduces fraud by outlining punishment for privacy violators and preventing unlawful sharing of patient information. HIPAA prohibits health care organizations and clinicians from sharing or using patient’s personal health information (PHI) without permission
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ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS. WEDI AND HHIC SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL HHIC OR THE HIPAA READINESS COLLABORATIVE (“HRC”) BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACTUAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL, COSTS OR EXPENSES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES WHETHER SUIT IS INSTITUTED OR NOT)
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HIPAA Confidentiality Rhonda Hogan HCR/220 Fonzette Mixon April 3, 2011 HIV and AIDS affect millions of people worldwide. Some of these people have HIV, only testing positive, whereas others already are diagnosed with AIDS. Still others who have not yet been diagnosed at all may be suffering inside and have no idea he or she is inflicted with this horrible disease. Confidentiality becomes more sensitive when interacting with HIV or AIDS patients. The Health Insurance Portability and
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