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• The integration of social media, telehealth and mobile technologies in the health care
setting has increased the importance of policies relating to how these technology-based
elements are integrated into health care services. Since these digital elements increase
cybersecurity risks, it is of paramount importance to comply with relevant policies and
regulations that can help to minimize or mitigate the risks that arise in the uncertain cyber
domain. According to Kruse and Williams, health policies can play an instrumental role in
influencing how technology is used to reach patients and increase the accessibility of care
services (Kruse et al., 2021). Such policies can also play a critical role in making sure that
the use of innovative digital technologies does not increase the risk relating to violation of
sensitive patient health information. The policies can serve as guidance and allow health care
professionals and practitioners to responsibly use social media platforms, mobile
technologies, etc. so that value can be created for patients and their medical data will be
managed in a safe and secure manner by health care entities.
• In the digitalized era, when the issue relating to data breaches in the health care
domain is on the rise, the role of HIPAA privacy and security rules is of extreme
importance. The HIPAA Privacy rule fundamentally establishes standards for safeguarding
patients’ medical records along with other sensitive personal health information (PHI). It
highlights the basic rights of patients in relation to their confidential information that is
available with health care entities (Summary of the HIPAA security rule. HHS.gov, 2021).
Organizations have the responsibility to treat sensitive and confidential patient information
with utmost care and caution so that the privacy of patients will not get compromised.
HIPAA Privacy rule is vital since it addresses how patient information is handled and
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managed. These rules are of high value since they empower patients to have better control
over their PHI.
• The Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) is a HIPAA-mandated notice that specific
organizations need to give to patients as well as research subjects that captures how the
entities may utilize or disclose their personal health information (PHI). This notice also
informs the patients about the legal rights that they have in relation to their PHI. Some of
the key elements that have been integrated into the notice include treatment, alternatives to
treatments, appointment reminders, treatment as well as health care operations, etc. (Notice
of privacy practices (NPP). Electronic Frontier Foundation, 2021). The fundamental purpose
of NPP is to make sure that covered health care entities can improve the patient experience
as well as comprehension by providing a clear, user-friendly explanation relating to their
PHI-related rights and privacy practices relating to health plan and health care service
providers. The NPP plays an instrumental role in influencing how patient information is used
for the purpose of treatment, payment as well as conducting health care operations. The
proper comprehension, as well as adherence to Notice of Privacy Practices, is vital for
entities that operate in the delicate and dynamic health care setting since it can impact the
level of empowerment of patients who avail health care services.
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References
Kruse, C. S., Williams, K., Bohls, J., & Shamsi, W. (2021). Telemedicine and health policy:
a systematic review. Health Policy and Technology, 10(1), 209-229.
Summary of the HIPAA security rule. HHS.gov. (2021, June 28). Retrieved May 28, 2022,
from https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/laws-regulations/index.html
Notice of privacy practices (NPP). Electronic Frontier Foundation. (2021). Retrieved May
28, 2022, from https://www.eff.org/glossary/notice-privacy-practices-
npp#:~:text=HIPAA%2Dmandated%20notice%20that%20covered,their%20legal%20right
s%20regarding%20PHI.
