Discussion: Quality Ethical and IT Controls Course Integration and Reflection

Steven Dean

The GAH facility will meet the five core competencies and functions of the organization within the laid down goals and objectives. The competencies include patient-centered care, teamwork, and collaboration, quality improvement, informatics, and evidence-based practice. (Finkelman, (2015).Control methods and measures will be put in place to ensure the competencies and functions are adhered to achieve the goals set. The management and the staff have to adhere to the requirements necessary to be competent, as stated by the JCAHO for accreditation. They will have to show professionalism, good ethics, communication, knowledge of health systems, and teamwork. (Lyle-Edrosolo& Waxman (2016). The facility will adopt the use of Hospital Information systems in conducting their daily activities. The system will have to adhere to the HIPAA standards on issues of ethics and security. The HIPAA will guide on the privacy, confidentiality, security, and availability of patients' medical information. (Fidelity, & Act, (2019). The systems that will be used in the facility will have to meet the minimum requirements as per the HIPAA regulations. The system shall ensure the necessary technical, physical, and administrative safeguard requirements are met. The protection of the medical information of patients will be a priority to the GAH facility. Patients will also have access to their medical information. (Drolet, et al. (2017)

References

Drolet, B. C., Marwaha, J. S., Hyatt, B., Blazar, P. E., &Lifchez, S. D. (2017). Electronic communication of protected health information: privacy, security, and HIPAA compliance. The Journal of hand surgery, 42(6), 411-416.

Fidelity, B., & Act, C. A. (2019). NURSING INFORMATICS: ETHICS, PRIVACY, SECURITY, OTHER TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES. Application of Nursing Informatics: Competencies, Skills, and Decision-Making, 219.

Finkelman, A. (2015). Leadership and management for nurses: Core competencies for quality care. Pearson.

Lyle-Edrosolo, G., & Waxman, K. T. (2016). Aligning healthcare safety and quality competencies: quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN), The Joint Commission, and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) magnet® standards crosswalk. Nurse Leader, 14(1), 70-75.

Quality Ethical and IT Controls Course Integration and Reflection

Gloribel Torres

Greetings, 

With so much personal information now accessible electronically, the safety of private information, and data breach has become a considerable issue for health administrators. HIPPA is intended to safeguard the confidentiality, and availability of ePHI. Every healthcare facility should comply with the HIPAA Federal law; and maintains the privacy, truthfulness, and accessibility of electronic protected health information. (CMS, 2018) GAH priority is to safeguard patient medical information and make it a priority.  PHI permits the release of private information that is vital and necessary for patient care and other purpose and will allow patients to have access to their medical information. 

 Core Competencies needed to prepare GAH to meet Joint Commission requirements are 

· Provide compassionate and effective care.    

· Demonstrate medical and clinical knowledge and be able to utilize the information while delivering patient care. Be also able to examine, evaluate, and improve patient care practices.  

· Maintain professional relationships with patients, families, and the medical team.        

· Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development, ethics, and sensitivity to diversity.    

Control techniques and measures will be put in place to guarantee the competencies and functions are accomplished.