users. The end goal of the requested changes is to satisfy several compliance regulations that are required by law for their business. The regulations that need to be considered are: 1. PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) 2. HIPAA (Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act) 3. GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act) 4. HITECH (Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act) 5. HHS (US. Department of Health and Human Services) New Users: The current
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Information Technology Acts The act that first comes to mind when thinking about the advances in information technology that resulted in ethical issues would be the Patriot Act,2001, renewed 2006. The patriot Act opened so many door in the technology field that legally were not allowed to be opened in the first place. Shortly after 9/11 happened the Patriot Act came into affect and it stripped citizens of their privacy. The act allowed the government to put camera up at every traffic light
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Health Law and Regulations Federal regulations play a major role in the health care industry. Federal laws and regulations protect the American public from a number of health risks and administer programs for public welfare. Federal regulations also regulate the health insurance industry by implementing cost-containment measures. Through various regulatory bodies, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) protects and regulates public health at every level. HHS is the United States principal
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used phrase. Consumers now have the right to place fraud alerts on their credit reports. Sharing medical information is also illegal. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects the privacy, use, and disclosure of protected health information. The primary purpose of HIPAA is to protect people from losing their health insurance if they change jobs or have pre-existing health conditions. Creating standard electronic layouts for countless administrative transactions
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this paper I will review the different forms of communication within a health care organization including but not limited to traditional, 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
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information. At the federal level, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 established the baseline consent standard “as ‘No Consent’ required for treatment, payment and health care operations disclosures, and includes specific Opt-In or Opt-Out processes for sensitive health information” (Christiansen, Apgar, & Melamed, 2011, p. 2). The “No Consent” default established by HIPAA pertains to the disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) where the purpose is for
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Present –Management Program Work Experience Customer Service Agent August 2014 to Current Ajilon Professionals ▪ 14241N. Dallas Parkway Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75254 Researching and recruiting providers, assisting with credentialing, and HIPAA lead for Children’s Medical Center Health plan and accounts receivable for Vox Technologies Member Service Representative June 2014 to August 2014 Atterro ▪ 2208 N. State Hwy 121, Suite 100, Bedford, TX 76010 Provide health benefit coverage,
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administrator of a hospital located in an area prone to hurricanes, priority is placed on preparing the staff for the possibility of a mass catastrophe. Staff is trained on privacy issues such as Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and ways to prevent the accidental disclosure of health information. Staff members are required to complete yearly education to maintain their competency in this area.essentially unreadable, indecipherable, and otherwise” reconstructed (U. S. Department
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Critical Factors in Implementing an IT System in Health Facilities Cynthia Jones Professor Ilisher Ford HSA315 Health Information Systems Strayer University
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Health Care Communication Methods Paper HCS/320 Deb Swart August 13, 2012 Lynn Bell Health Care Communication Methods Paper Today, many options of communication are available to make contact with others. Methods of communication include traditional avenues included making a person to person telephone call, writing a letter and sending it through the United States
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