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1 Trends in the Ecosystem Rachel De Silva Western Governors University C799: Healthcare Ecosystems Instructor Ashley Killingsworth June 15, 2022
2 Trends in the Ecosystem Evolution of Medicine One historical event that has influenced the evolution of medicine is The Code of Hammurabi. The Code of Hammurabi was discovered during the time of 1792-1750 BC (Wagner, 2020, p.37). Hammurabi was a king in Babylon and believed in setting forth rules that would benefit his kingdom. During Hammurabi’s time as king, he created laws that physicians would need to follow. One of the laws that Hammurabi wrote was “ If a physician makes a large incision with the operating knife, and kill him, or open a tumor with the operating knife, and cut out the eye, his hands shall be cut off” (The Avalon Project, n.d). This line may seem harsh, however, this line was able to influence the evolution of medicine in the world we live in today. This line allowed us to acknowledge malpractice and how it should be punishable by being committed. Roles of Healthcare Professionals There are major historical events that have influenced the roles of healthcare professionals today. One historical event would be the establishment of licensure for physicians, which began in the early 1760s (MedlinePlus, n.d). During this time, professional societies like The New Jersey Medical Society, would be in charge of regulating medical practice by examining and licensing practitioners (MedlinePlus, n.d). This influence made licensure established and then later become required by the state for a physician to be able to practice medicine. Technology in Healthcare A historical event that has influenced technology in healthcare is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA). HIPPA’s privacy rule states that its primary
3 goal is to protect and ensure an individual’s healthcare information as it is being shared with covered entities and to also promote high-quality standards of health care (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2018). Healthcare providers, which are considered covered entities, would abide by HIPPA’s security rule to protect and ensure patient confidentiality. The Security Rule requires appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of electronically protected health information (PHI) (Health & Human Services [HHS], 2021). HIPPA’s security rule significantly influences our world today due to how advanced technology has become over the years. Components of a Healthcare Delivery System The components of the healthcare delivery system are organization, funding, and delivery. In the United States, our healthcare system is still a working process of improving it today. There is no doubt that there are flaws in healthcare delivery that have made it difficult for patients and healthcare professionals. Individuals that work in healthcare are striving to utilize various components to successfully accomplish better costs, quality, and access for patients (Wagner, 2020, p.135) . An organization can choose from one of the two options- to become a non-profit or profited organization. For example, a non-profit healthcare organization can receive funding from charity, research, or educational funds. They do not look to obtain financial gains, instead, their mission is to strive to benefit their patients in their communities and try to benefit their overall well-being. On the other hand, a profited healthcare organization has a different mission. For example, profited hospitals strive to operate in order to produce income for partners or shareholders of a corporation (Wagner, 2020, pg 138). People will have different beliefs about healthcare organizations being profited or non-profited. According to (Wagner, 2020, pg. 138),
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