(Toney, Brittany) Week 6 Reflection

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Brittany Toney February 17, 2024 HCAS 129 Week 6 Reflection HIPAA is a law that safeguards the privacy of patient information. It sets standards for protecting medical data and ensuring data privacy. HITECH is another law that promotes the use of health information technology. It strengthens HIPAA rules and introduces new requirements for health information exchanges. HIPAA’s Privacy Rule is the most important aspect because it protects medical and other health information. HITECH's most significant component is the increased penalties for HIPAA violations, which encourage medical businesses to comply with regulations and safeguard patient data. An EHR is an electronic version of a patient's medical history maintained by a healthcare provider. It contains all the major administrative and clinical data associated with the patient such as demographics, problems, vital signs, immunizations, radiology reports, progress notes, and medications. On the other hand, an MPI is a system that uses a patient's medical record number to link their electronic health record from different healthcare providers to a single identifier. This system ensures that patients' health records are matched accurately and received when needed, which helps in avoiding duplicate records and errors. As an office manager, I would implement better record-keeping by adopting a dependable, user-friendly, and compliant EHR system. I would also implement a strong MPI to ensure patients' health records are correctly matched and avoid errors. Additionally, I would train all staff members in using the EHR system and the importance of accurate data entry. Regular audits of the system would be conducted to ensure data accuracy and integrity, and a backup and
recovery plan would be put in place to protect against data loss. Finally, privacy and security measures would be implemented to ensure the privacy and security of patient data, in compliance with HIPAA and other relevant regulations.
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