IWU Ethical Considerations in Healthcare Organizations Discussion

Discussion Post Topic: Social, Legal, and Ethical Considerations

Global communication, social networking, artificial intelligence, sophisticated healthcare technology, electronic storage of information, and numerous decision-support tools present a plethora of social, legal, and ethical considerations for healthcare providers. The assigned readings will help you to explore recommended approaches and initiatives to maintain the integrity, safety, and security of healthcare information when computer technology is used.

Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:

Examine legal, social, and ethical issues related to computer technology in healthcare.

Resources

Textbook: Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses (Link to e-book included with Login information will be provided)

File: A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media (Attached)

File: Evaluating Online Information (Attached)

Instructions

Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.

Read chapter 6 in the textbook Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses.

Download and read A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media. (Attached)

Download and view the Evaluating Online Information presentation. (Attached)

Search databases for a current (within the past 5 years), peer-reviewed article that discusses ONE of the following: (a) Social considerations for personal healthcare information (PHI), (b) ethical considerations for PHI, or (c) legal implications for PHI. OCLS resources are preferred sources and can be accessed through IWU Resources. Wikipedia is not permitted, as it is not a peer-reviewed, scholarly source.

Prepare to discuss the following prompts:

Discuss barriers and constraints related to privacy and confidentiality practices in the healthcare setting. Share initiatives that you believe are helpful in addressing these identified barriers to HIPAA compliance. Use scholarly sources to support your discussion.

Share information from your chosen article (see #5 above) with your classmates. Be certain to cite and reference the source.

After completing the assigned readings on this topic, what initiative will you take in your own professional practice to improve on social, legal, and ethical practices? Be specific in describing this initiative.