Hcs 335 Administrative Ethics Paper
Administrative Ethics
Tara L. Black
HCS-335
September 8, 2014
Dr. James Dockins
Administrative Ethics Electronic mobile devices have come to the forefront in many areas of our lives. IPhones, iPads, and Android cell phones keep us in contact with family, friends, and even our physicians. Now it is a common fact that these devices while secure in some ways, these mobile instruments are susceptible to loss or pilfering. In the medical profession, there is an increasing trend to use personal devices instead of the ones provided through the workplace. Medical professionals must take active steps for protect a patient’s ePHIs, or be found in violation of HIPAA rules and regulations. Possible cell phone/tablet HIPAA violations
In an article, Catherine Barrett describes …show more content…
Medical identity theft is just as devastating patients as financial issues are. This type of theft is defined as the fraudulent acquisition of another person’s personal information - such as their name, Social Security number, or health insurance number - for unlawfully obtaining such items as prescription drugs or devices, or medical services (Ollove, 2014). Insurance reimbursements obtained illegally are also considered medical identity theft. According to one survey completed by the Identity Theft Resource Center, 43 percent of all identity theft is medical-related identity theft (Ollove, 2014). Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act), all medical providers must notify patients and HHS when a breach of patient medical records is found. Unlike financial identity theft, it is nearly impossible to separate the thief’s medical information from the victim’s information because of the fear of medical liability (Ollove, 2014). If some information about the patient is missing and a mis-diagnosis occurs, then the chance of a malpractice lawsuit
Tara L. Black
HCS-335
September 8, 2014
Dr. James Dockins
Administrative Ethics Electronic mobile devices have come to the forefront in many areas of our lives. IPhones, iPads, and Android cell phones keep us in contact with family, friends, and even our physicians. Now it is a common fact that these devices while secure in some ways, these mobile instruments are susceptible to loss or pilfering. In the medical profession, there is an increasing trend to use personal devices instead of the ones provided through the workplace. Medical professionals must take active steps for protect a patient’s ePHIs, or be found in violation of HIPAA rules and regulations. Possible cell phone/tablet HIPAA violations
In an article, Catherine Barrett describes …show more content…
Medical identity theft is just as devastating patients as financial issues are. This type of theft is defined as the fraudulent acquisition of another person’s personal information - such as their name, Social Security number, or health insurance number - for unlawfully obtaining such items as prescription drugs or devices, or medical services (Ollove, 2014). Insurance reimbursements obtained illegally are also considered medical identity theft. According to one survey completed by the Identity Theft Resource Center, 43 percent of all identity theft is medical-related identity theft (Ollove, 2014). Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act), all medical providers must notify patients and HHS when a breach of patient medical records is found. Unlike financial identity theft, it is nearly impossible to separate the thief’s medical information from the victim’s information because of the fear of medical liability (Ollove, 2014). If some information about the patient is missing and a mis-diagnosis occurs, then the chance of a malpractice lawsuit