World Wide Web consortium as it applies to HIPPA Abstract
The government of the U.S.A. enacted the HIPAA in 1966. In the Information and Technology sector, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is one of the standards. W3C has to ensure that, software, applications, and other web tools that are meant for use in the healthcare industry adhere to the set HIPAA guidelines. W3C standards have been able to strongly support the individualization of web tools through firm design guidelines and principles and solid web architecture. The HIPAA requires 128-bit encryption therefore; the W3C requires that this be the minimum encryption level. The W3C recommends that healthcare providers integrate security protocols that are effective to their network systems as required by the HIPAA. The W3C is a crucial party in the implementation of HIPAA policies and for healthcare providers to ensure effectively with HIPAA privacy policies
Introduction
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This is significant, because it shows many of the different challenges that are being faced, within the industry because of these new changes.
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In this article, the author talks about the overall impact that the new law has had on health care organizations. Where, they found that it complicates the structure of the organization. This is because the various privacy / security aspects of the law must be incorporated into a number of other hospital protocols including: employee training, disaster planning, patient identifiers and possible research that could be undertaken. As a result, the author found that costs increase dramatically at health care organizations. This is significant because it can be used to corroborate what other research is showing, as to the total operational and financial impact on the organization.

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COMPANY HIPPA REQUIREMENTS Company HIPPA RequirementsName of the Company: U.S. Medical Products, LLCScope of Business: Medical SuppliesBrief: Given that our business will be handling protected health information (i.e. in relation to the collection of insurance information as well as sale of medical devices and assorted products), it is expected to comply with certain HIPAA rules.Collection of Insurance Information1. Claims are likely to include protected health information (PHI) which effectively means that compliance with HIPAA rules is mandatory.2. The collection of insurance info necessitates the utilization of various PHI identifiers necessitating compliance with HIPAA rules. PHI identifiers could be inclusive of, but they are not limited to; birth date, address, name, contact details, biometrics, social security number, etc.Sale of Medical Devices/Equipment1. Compliance with HIPAA rules is not a requirement in the sale of new medical devices (i.e. devices that have been sourced directly from the factory and have never…...

The author currently contract with Verisma. Record Jacket Release Manager Overview is the current system that they use to scan the documents (Verisma ystems) that they are sending out for Guthrie Clinic. The author, however, is considering implementing EMR.

There are essentially five top medical records that are considered to be most proficient for using as EMR. One of these is the Hyland oftware OnBase, for scanning the medical instittuion's medical record releases into the patients chart. This is the system that the authors of this essay will be switching to within the next few months that will categorize their medical record releases and help streamline the process to bring it in-house.

It is ranked as one of the top five her products and is supposed to impact staff in a magnificent way making work easier and more reliable for them (Health Data Management )

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Activity Studies found common features high-performing health departments manage diabetes. These departments include receiving external funding programming, a -management education program recognized American Diabetes Association, partnership opportunities.
While obesity and obesity-related complaints such as Type II diabetes are a problem all over the United States, in my home state of Georgia, the condition has been of particular, growing concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), "64.8% of adults were overweight, with a Body Mass Index of 25 or greater" and "29.6% of adults were obese, with a Body Mass Index of 30 or greater" in the state (Georgia's response to obesity, 2012, CDC). Even more worrisome, amongst adolescents who should be at the most active stage of their lives, "14.8% were overweight (>85th and < 95th percentiles for BMI by age and sex) 12.4% were obese (>95th percentile for BMI by age and sex)" (Georgia's response to obesity,…...

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Health Information & QR Codes
asic medical information and medical history is critical in case of medical emergencies. If first responders do not have that information patients can be put at risk for medication reactions, medical complications, and treatment processes can take longer as healthcare providers are left to explore the patient's condition in the dark. When the medical information is non-attainable, patients can also be put at risk for death in cases of coronary and heart health issues. QR codes are scanned by smartphone or mobile phones containing camera software that link to a website URL to retrieve basic medical information that is used to get the patient help.

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Computer Science
As the database network administrator assigned to the reworking of this expanding medical practice, my primary concern will be to balance the need for a large staff to be able to access the data (with differing levels of access allowed to people in different positions) while at the same time adhering to the standards of medical confidentiality as they are outlined in the HIPPA statutes and as supplemented by the medical ethics of this practice, which we assume to be of the highest since the staff are expending time and money to bring their system into compliance with current law and practice.

The first part of my job would be to create the basic categories into which all of the relevant data can be sorted. One of the key roles of designing a database is that of reducing the complexity of the real world into a manageable degree. While current…...

STEP 8 - INTEVENTION IMPLEMENTATION PHASING

The initial implementation of the automated calling system will require a significant amount of data entry concerning patient contact data; however, this data can be integrated in digital form from existing healthcare information management system as discussed further below.

PLANNING MODULE III - DETAILED HIMS PLANNING and COSTING

Although the actual acquisition of the automated calling system selected for this initiative will be completed by the hospital's purchasing department, a preliminary review of available representative systems that meet the needs of the ENT department is provided in Table 1 below.

Table 1

epresentative Automated Calling Systems and Specifications

Vendor

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Voicent

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BroadcastByPhone: Automated dialing software can reach people by phone or by voice mail with personalized messages the auto-dialer uses a computer to deliver personal calls or leave answering machine messages in a human voice or a computer-generated voice. Calls are delivered either through a VOIP channel, such as SIP or Skype, or…...

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Health-Care Data at Euclid Hospital Security and Control: A White Paper
Protecting Health-Care Data

The efficiency of the modern healthcare system is increasingly becoming reliant on a computerized infrastructure. Open distributed information systems have been initiated to bring professionals together on a common platform throughout the world. It needs to be understood that easy and flexible methods of processing and communication of images; sound and texts will help in visualizing and thereby cure illnesses and diseases effectively. Another aspect is that the easy access and usage can risk patient privacy, accountability, and secrecy associated with the healthcare profession. Therefore, Information Technology -- IT must be able to focus mainly on improving the health of the patient and should not put the patient's health in danger. (IO Press)

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Bon Secours Project
I n 1824, in Paris, amidst the devastation following the French Revolution, a group of 12 women came together to form the congregation of the Sisters of Bon Secours, French for "Good Help" and the Sisters' purpose was to nurse the sick and dying in their homes (Bon Secours, N.d.). The group later arrived in the United States towards the end of the nineteenth century and has been operating there ever since. The organization has grown to include many locations in several states on the East Coast. The organization still operates with their Catholic heritage in mind and much of the cares provided in these organizations are charity cases. The organization consists of a staff of over 21,000 and well over 60 facilities in six states. The current business model is a regional model. The organization has significant access to resources and there should be no issues funding…...

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Evolution of Health Care Information Systems Physician's Office Operation
Filling in the hole of health care information technology will endorse safe, capable, patient-centered, and patient care that is fruitful in a timely way. In this essay, the theme is to look into two modern health

care organizations and then compare and contrast many characteristics that will involve the kind of evidence systems are using at the moment, investigate the transmission of information 20 years ago and how the substitute of data today. Furthermore, this essay will cover two major events and technology developments that have inclined present Health Care Informational Services practices.

Compare and Contrast Doctor's Workplace Operation

These day's doctor's office operation is familiarizing to the health care reform that was sanctioned in 2010 by the Obama organization. During sometime in October of 2013, the exchanges in health insurance was available on the market for customers on order to buy health insurance placed…...

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Security Privacy
In health care, the protection of confidential patient information is an important key in to addressing critical issues and safeguarding the privacy of the individual. To provide more guidance are federal guidelines such as: the Health Care Insurance Affordability and Accountability Act (HIPPA). On the surface, all facilities are supposed to have procedures in place for discarding these kinds of materials. ("Summary of HIPPA Privacy ule," 2102)

In the case of St. John's Hospital, they have become known for establishing practices of innovation (which go above and beyond traditional safety standards). Yet, at the same time, there are no critical internal controls governing how this information is thrown away. What most executives are concentrating on: is meeting these objectives from an external stakeholder perspective.

This is creating problems inside the facility, as the custodial staff able to go through the garbage and read this information. The reason why, is HIPPA procedures…...

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We are in an age of information explosion and one of the most critical problems facing us is the security and proper management of information. Advanced hardware and software solutions are being constantly developed and refined to patch up any technical loopholes that might allow a hacker attack and prevent consequent breach of information security. While this technical warfare continues, hackers are now pursuing other vectors of attack. Social engineering refers to the increasing employment of techniques, both technical and non-technical, that focus on exploiting the cognitive bias in humans as the weakest link in computer security. What is shocking is the fact that in spite of the great vulnerability to human exploitation, there prevails a seemingly careless attitude in this regard in the corporate world. While more and more money is spent on beefing up hardware security and in acquiring expensive software solutions, little is…...

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This education program must include all levels of the institution from the highest level of management, physicians, nurses, technicians and support staff. As much as possible, it should also include all outside vendors and casual hires.
Although employee leaks remain the primary source for the loss of proprietary information attacks on information systems by hackers, viruses, worms and the occasional angry employee are becoming an increasingly more serious problem. The actual seriousness of this problem is skewed due to the fact that most institutions do not report such occurrences in order to avoid the negative publicity associated with such breaches.

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1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) have had significant impacts on healthcare systems in the United States. HIPAA, enacted in 1996, aimed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system by standardizing electronic health transactions and ensuring the privacy and security of patient information. On the other hand, PPACA, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), was signed into law in 2010 with the goal of increasing access to healthcare, reducing healthcare costs, and improving the quality of care for all Americans. These two pieces....

1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) have significantly impacted the healthcare systems in the United States by establishing regulations and expanding access to healthcare services, respectively. This essay will examine the background, implementation, and effects of HIPAA and PPACA on the healthcare industry. By providing a comprehensive analysis of these two influential legislations, we aim to shed light on their contributions to shaping the American healthcare landscape.

2. HIPAA: Background and Implementation

Enacted in 1996, HIPAA was primarily designed to protect the privacy and security of patients' health information. It....