In: Nursing
EHR Policy Development:
Physical and technical safeguards for electronic
health information to protect confidentially..It is responsible for
all care providers to protect the electronic health record..
The health Information Technology for Economic and
Clinical Health(HITECH)Act responsible to look at the development
of a health information technology(HIT) to follow the improvement
of health care quality,reduces medical errors and health
disparities,Promoting deliveryof patient-centered medical care..The
U.S health care system followed 21st century technology system.It
is implemented by legally,technically,culturally and
economically..
The policy makers must adopt this system
for meaningful use..When we to acheive this systempatient-centered
care must be focused properly..Patient must have assurance that
this technical solution,business practice,policy protection will
protect their information legally..Some stakeholders not accepted
for this policy and standards..This electronic health information
facing issues towards individual's consent when and how it should
be obtained..
(ONC)Office of the National Coordinator for health IT
is responsible for implement and use of advanced technology and
electronic exchange of health information..ONC look for HIT
initiatives and establishes their standards,policy,projects rules
and guidance..Mission for this ONC is to promote health information
nationwidw by health IT infrastructure..
Health care organizations policy to protect some
special health records like mental health records,HIV status,drug
and alcohol treatment..State and federal legislation have provided
some individual and sensitive E-mail notification to protect the
information..
Not like paper based health records it has entirely
limited access and warning screens audit logs maintained by only
selected providers..They have some special login ID to open the
details..ONC offers online cybersecurity information to help and
reduce the risk..EHR implementation based on advocate value factors
including technology,training,leadership of each practice and both
technical and personnal-related organizational components..Guide
your staffs to follow the policy and standards to protect the
information...under HIPAA security rules the reviewers perform
reviews annually or depends on cicumstances ..privacy and security
are the best achivement to confidentially and protect the health
information..