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Info-Ethics

As health care delivery is becoming dependent on health information technology, health care professions are faced with new ethical issues.

To prepare for this Discussion:
  • Review the Layman article, "Health Informatics: Ethical Issues" in this week's Learning Resources.
  • Consider current and potential technologies and how they might be in conflict with patient rights.
  • Select a current health information technology.
  • Ask yourself if the need to know and share patient health information compromises confidentiality.
  • Consider the right to privacy versus the overall benefits of the community.

write a comprehensive response to the following:
  • Identify potential conflicts that might occur with the principles of beneficence, autonomy, fidelity, and justice when this technology is fully implemented.
  • Provide an example illustrating how the effectiveness of the technology overrides any chance of a conflict with principles of beneficence, autonomy, fidelity, or justice.
Required Resources
Media
This video presentation provides an overview of electronic medical records and discusses the far-reaching benefits to patients, providers, and payers.
Readings
  • Course Text: Jonas & Kovner's Health Care Delivery in the United States

    • Chapter 16, "Health Information Technology"
This chapter describes how information technology can help reduce or control the increase in health care costs while increasing patient satisfaction.
  • Chapter 17, "The Future of Health Care Delivery in the United States"
Chapter 17 analyzes factors driving change in the health care system and predicts changes likely to occur within the system.
This article defines health information technology and its benefits and adoption rates. The article also discusses the barriers to adoption of universal systems.
This article is the basis of the Discussion assignment and addresses areas of ethical concern in health informatics. The article also evaluates Issues concerning beneficence in health care, patient autonomy, fidelity, and equal justice.
Web Sites
This Web site provides information concerning the profession of Health Informatics. Multiple podcasts are available under the Education tab. Review the home page for general knowledge.

 

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