Using the Foundation of Knowledge Model, I would explain to the vice-president that knowledge acquisition, which occurs through education and research, occurred in our department during a morning huddle, where HIPPA standards were first introduced to members of our department (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012). Through an introduction of what HIPPA meant for healthcare providers, staff learned that HIPPA meant confidentiality of protected health information (“Health insurance,” 2013). This meant staff were to only access patient information for patients they were taking care of and they needed to be cautious with whom and where patient information was discussed. All staff were required to complete a learning module and pass the module and sign a form that they understood what HIPPA meant.
Knowledge dissemination, distribution of the information, immediately went into effect as staff began to spread the importance of complying with HIPPA (McGonigle & Mastrian, 2012). For example, if a nurse is walking in the hall and notices a computer logged in, but no one in front of the computer, he/she immediately logs the current user off. Also, staff remind each other of “logging off when you walk off” in our department.
Knowledge generation was achieved once we evaluated and receive feedback on whether or not staff were compliant with HIPPA. For example, since the implementation of HIPPA, any violation of HIPPA is immediately reported to managers. Also, if any bystanders notice a violation of HIPPA, those violations are reported. For example, when we started our interdisciplinary rounds, we stood outside of each patient room and discussed any concerns before walking into a patient room. By the end of the first week, our practice nee...
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...and interdisciplinary rounds, there have been instances reported where patient information discussed in the hallway may be a violation of HIPPA. We immediately changed our practice to ensure patient information remains protected. Beside reporting must be done at the bedside and any additional information must be given in the conference room. Also, interdisciplinary rounds must be done in patients’ rooms, not the hallway. We continue to strive for the best possible outcomes for our patient and will continue to make changes to continue to protect the privacy of our patients.
Thank you,
Heba
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According to the report provided by the consultant, the employees at this facility were not taking precautions in safeguarding the patient’s health information. Therefore, the employees at this facility were in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). It is important for employees to understand the form of technology being used and the precautions they must take to safeguard patient information.
Overall these sources proved to provide a great deal of information to this nurse. All sources pertained to HIPAA standards and regulations. This nurse sought out an article from when HIPAA was first passed to evaluate the timeline prospectively. While addressing the implications of patient privacy, these articles relate many current situations nurses and physicians encounter daily. These resources also discussed possible violations and methods to prevent by using an informaticist and information technology.
... of potential threats such as unauthorized access of the patient information. Health care leaders must always remind their employees that casual review for personal interest of patients ' protected health information is unacceptable and against the law just like what happened in the UCLA health systems case (Fiske, 2011). Health care organizations need clear policies and procedures to prevent, detect, contain, and correct security violations. Through policies and procedures, entities covered under HIPAA must reasonably restrict access to patient information to only those employees with a valid reason to view the information and must sanction any employee who is found to have violated these policies.In addition, it is critical that health care organizations should implement awareness and training programs for all members of its workforce (Wager, Lee, & Glaser, 2013).
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. HIPAA privacy rules are complicated and extensive, and set forth guidelines to be followed by health care providers and other covered entities such as insurance carriers and by consumers. HIPAA is very specific in its requirements regarding the release of information, but is not as specific when it comes to the manner in which training and policies are developed and delivered within the health care industry. This paper will discuss how HIPAA affects a patient's access to their medical records, how and under what circumstances personal health information can be released to other entities for purposes not related to health care, the requirements regarding written privacy policies for covered entities, the training requirements for medical office employees and the consequences for not following the policy.
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...explains and clarifies key provisions of the medical privacy regulation, this is a reliable source of information which was published last December (HIPAA, 1996). Guaranteeing the accuracy, security and protecting the privacy of all medical information is crucial and an ongoing challenge for many organizations.
...proactive. With the way that HIPAA was drafted, then add the possible penalties for violators, lead physicians and medical facilities to withold information from individuals who have a right to it. After reviewing the rules of the HIPAA, the legislation found health care providers were unsure of their legal privacy responsibilities and often responded with an overly guarded approach to disclosing information. To date these rules are still confusing and need to made clearer.
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