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The HIPAA policy is a policy required by law in all medical settings. The HIPAA law was created to protect patients which are why it directly impacts patient care delivery. The HIPAA Privacy Rule gives patients the right to be informed of the privacy practices of their health plans and of most of their health care providers, as it also informs patients of their privacy rights with respect to their personal health information (Office for Civil Rights, 2013). Whenever a person becomes a new patient at a health facility, they are required to review a page about the HIPAA policy and sign to acknowledge for their health records. One way the HIPAA policy can be improved is if it is displayed clearer. At my allergist, there is an entire poster dedicated to the HIPAA policy in the waiting room which automatically draws more attention. I think if more health care facilities have a poster dedicated to HIPAA then more patients would become more aware of the policy.
References
Office for Civil Rights. (2013, July 26). Notice of Privacy Practices for Protected Health Information. Retrieved from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/privacy-practices-for-protected-health-information/index.html
2. Another side to HIPPA is that of the facility that enforces HIPPA
HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was passed by Congress in 1996. HIPAA provides health care workers the ability to
transfer and continue health insurance coverage when American workers lose or change jobs. It helps to reduce health care fraud and abuse. It sets mandates that secure health care information in electronic records, and other policies regarding patient care.
HIPPA requires health care providers and their organizations to develop and follow strict procedures and policies to ensure the confidentiality and security of protected health information (PHI). These policies cover all forms of PHI. The policies also states that only minimum patient information should be shared. Basically, meaning that only enough information should be shared so as to conduct patient care.
Reference
HIPAA. (n.d.). Retrieved December 11, 2017, from http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/laws/hipaa/Pages/1.00WhatisHIPAA.aspx
3. CHIPS(childrens health insurance program) began in 1997 as a way to ensure that children were This is equally important for preventative services as well as those with chronic medical conditions. "CHIP allows states to offer coverage to children at higher income levels that do not qualify for Medicaid." (Wright Burak, 2017) This program allows families that are above the poverty level to cover their children's medical costs, for middle income families health insurance can still a challenge to afford. This program works similarly to medicaid, the federal government provides the funding.
This program is amazing, helping children receive coverage for their care however this program was not set up permanently. The funding was initially set up for 10 years, extensions have been made but currently that only goes until 2019. At this time there is no guarantee that this coverage will be available past 2019 to help those families that don't qualify for medicaid but don't make enough money to afford medical insurance for their children. I would like to see the funding set up so that families don't have to worry about losing their medical coverage. Preventative care is something that most likely isn't a priority for families when they are struggling financially however it is incredibly important for the future health of our kids.
Wright Burak, E. (2017) What Every Policy Maker Needs to Know About the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP)-A Refresher. Georgetown University Health Policy Institute. Center for Children and Families.
https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2017/08/03/what-every-policy-maker-needs-to-know-about-the-childrens-health-insurance-program-chip-a-refresher/covered with medical insurance.
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