Communications Journal Entry 1- Organizational Communication Information Flow

Communications Journal Entry One Information flows in numerous ways through many different paths in a hospital. One unique thing compared to the other organizations is that there is a requirement that restricts the flow of information; there are other ways that allows one to maximize the information in other ways. When working in a hospital there are challenges that appear when it comes to legal, medical and Organization requirements. When it comes to the participants of communication there are many different challenges that happen. When it comes to a big organization the information that gets sent has to go through many channels. It depends on the priority of the message and how it can be moved through emails by the supervisors or if it is an emergency it then has to follow through the hospitals Public address system. Both systems work perfectly well and are effective for passing along the message through formal communication but it limited, it is needed to protect the sensitive information. When working in a medical organization like a hospital we need to make sure that a patient’s information is not released. The information is only to be released to those who are working and caring for that patient. According to Hynes, 2011, the requirements of HIPPA cause barriers to smooth conversations that must be worked on constantly. Communications between two different parties can be handled in a wide range of ways. When one individual is trying to contact another individual the best two ways to contact them is one by a phone call; This eliminating the other individual searching around to find the other person. Another way is by email; email is easier for both parties because it can be said without all the noise and saves time for looking to speak with the other individual. Both these ways you are able to eliminate the confusion amongst the information because noise can be a factor. Another way is to set up a meeting with the person. If there is some way setting up

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