Discussion 1
Hi, data sharing in health institutions is essential to promote health outcomes and decision-making. Based on the example you provide in the discussion, data collection and transmission has helped in giving the society treatments and education concerning sexual health which is a major cause of ill health and mortality. Data sharing aids in making appropriate preparations for quality care, emergency response, and efficient diagnosis of illnesses (Diamond, Mostashari & Shirky, 2009). It is thus vital to secure the sources of information through antiviruses, firewalls, and backing up the essential data.
Discussion 2
Hi, based on your discussion, data sharing has assisted your practicum in generating different hypotheses when it comes to medical programs related to children, infants, and women. The hypotheses assist in developing the appropriate interventions to secure the women’s well-being and the development of the children. Protected medical information entails maintaining the privacy of the data by limiting it to only those who have the mandate to access the information through the use of passwords (Fernández-Alemán, Señor, Lozoya & Toval, 2013).
Discussion 3
Hi, your excerpt identifies the critical issue of how local and state policies can affect the transmission of information between health institutions. The laws are supposed to preserve the well-being of the entire region or community. Hence, policy makers should develop better channels that can allow the sharing of crucial data amongst hospitals (Grimson, Stephens, Jung, Grimson, Berry & Pardon, 2001). Additionally, the law enforcers can also help in securing the information by instituting strict data security regulations and punishing hackers.
Discussion 4
Hi, data security has several benefits such as protecting vital resources, preserving an institution’s competitive advantage, safeguarding client information, enhancing the morale of the workers, and reducing mandatory audits and fines. Also, data security enhances the reputation of the hospital, smoothens the operations, and limits anxiety and fear amongst concerned parties (Rolim, Koch, Westphall, Werner, Fracalossi & Salvador, 2010). Data security should thus be a fundamental factor in all health institutions as well as a component of risk management plans and practices.
Discussion 5
Hi, research and data sharing aids in increasing the span of knowledge the health practitioner possesses. Through this, he or she is in a better position to make sound and valid decisions especially considering that the professional’s main role is securing life. In your discussion, you relate data sharing and improved patient outcomes. Health practitioners should ensure that they provide the patients with adequate information and at the same time find out more about the sick to develop suitable diagnostic and treatment mechanisms (Powell, Fitton, & Fitton, 2006).
References
Diamond, C. C., Mostashari, F., & Shirky, C. (2009). Collecting and sharing data for population health: a new paradigm. Health affairs, 28(2), 454-466.
Fernández-Alemán, J. L., Señor, I. C., Lozoya, P. Á. O., & Toval, A. (2013). Security and privacy in electronic health records: A systematic literature review. Journal of biomedical informatics, 46(3), 541-562.
Grimson, J., Stephens, G., Jung, B., Grimson, W., Berry, D., & Pardon, S. (2001). Sharing health-care records over the internet. IEEE Internet Computing, 5(3), 49-58.
Powell, J., Fitton, R., & Fitton, C. (2006). Sharing electronic health records: the patient view. Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 14(1), 55-57.
Rolim, C. O., Koch, F. L., Westphall, C. B., Werner, J., Fracalossi, A., & Salvador, G. S. (2010, February). A cloud computing solution for patient's data collection in health care institutions. In eHealth, Telemedicine, and Social Medicine, 2010. ETELEMED'10. Second International Conference on (pp. 95-99). IEEE.
