Nr532 Week 6: Information Management in Healthcare
Nr532 Week 6. Discuss two strategies you could implement to ensure confidentiality and protection of patient health information at your facility.
Nr532 Week 6: Information Answer
The security and privacy of patients’ data and information pose significant challenges to the widespread adoption of electronic health records (EHR) in the healthcare sector. EHR, as defined by Badr (2018), encompasses the electronic version of patients’ data, incorporating crucial administrative and clinical information like progress notes, medications, demographics, medical history, and laboratory data.
However, the escalating threat of cybersecurity breaches continues to impede the seamless implementation of electronic data management systems, given the sensitive nature of the stored data.
To address these concerns and ensure robust data protection, it is essential to comprehend the intricacies of EHR security and the safeguards provided by regulatory frameworks such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.
References:
Badr, H. S. (2018). Electronic health records. In Health Informatics (pp. 51-60). Academic Press.
