Essays on Federal Health

Health Care Privacy and Security Law: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA)

Introduction Every citizen is required to achieve and maintain privacy and security of healthcare information as stated by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT). It provides resources assisting citizens to succeed in achieving their responsibilities concerning privacy and security of electronic health care data. Thus, electronic health care records concerning data storage and transmittal is a sensitive and serious issue. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) offers a guide to health care privacy and security. It was enacted on August 1996 encompassing administrative simplification provisions requiring the United States Department of Health ...

Risk Management Program

The ever changing regulations and numerous by laws enacted by relevant bodies continue to make risk management program a number one priority program in the modern dynamic enterprise environment. Health care facilities have not been left out in managing various risk programs. They operate under various bodies with different demands and standards which they must follow to avoid legal consequences. In the 21st Century, risk management has dominated board list of priorities. This is because of numerous threats to an organization continuity and efficiency. It is important to note that the growing concern over risk management programs have been ...