Pros And Cons Of Being Outside The Field Of Dermatology

Advancements in technology have made it possible for people to access medical information, communicate with their doctor, manage and track diseases, seek help, and maintain anonymity. Technology has facilitated the tracking of medical information, for example, Kaiser Permanente uses a computerized system to store and track patient information. Any doctor in a

One of the main ethical issues that faces health care is the security of patient information. This information is protected by laws and regulations such as HIPPA, but there are still concerns Scott, et al, 2005). Among those concerns is the new concept of electronic patient records and information. These records are designed to help hospitals and doctors get patient information more quickly, so that patients can receive treatment as soon as possible. Unfortunately, anything kept and transmitted on a computer has the potential to be hacked, so that is a serious concern for patients. Not all patients want their medical records to be available electronically, but they may not have too many options (Romano & Stafford, 2010). Opting out may not be an option for them, and if they do have that option it could reduce the speed and quality of treatment that these patients would receive. Do they want to risk that, just so they can feel as though their medical information is better protected?

While advancements in technology have positively impacted the nursing field, it has also created huge concerns with patient privacy and sharing of protected health information leading to detrimental effects to patients and their families. Indeed, technology is changing the face of healthcare with positive innovations to reduce medication errors and documentation errors. However, technology at our fingertips has created immense concerns with sharing of protected health information of patients via social media, email and other means of communication via technology. This paper addresses why I feel the advancement of technology has numerous deficits that need more research and implementation of new laws and policies to safeguard the

There is no doubt in that technology has multifaceted benefits but, at the same time, it has forced mankind to feel insecure. Every industry depends upon the data of the customers and the health industry is no more an exception here. The data of each patient is shared to facilitate health itself and for more rigorous and authentic research. Hence, protecting patient data is very important. It is so important that in 1996, the federal government introduced the Health Insurance

There were concerns related to risks of hackers, malware attacks, password changes which can be disruptive to the clinical workflow and can lead to inefficiency. Human errors, inadequate knowledge and ability to use PHR (health literacy). Are the patients aware of the HIPAA regulations? Some patients of a particular age group refrain from using PHR. Interoperability which is the core purpose of electronic health records is also one of the primary concerns. The use of unauthorized USB drives can lead to the malware attack which may interoperability. The other questions that needs to be answered is despite encryption, firewalls which have been initiated to maintain security, there are still concerns about data security

Secondly, healthcare organizations should inoculate yourself by having a solid data encryption system. There are different types of data encryption for different kind of data. When the data is at rest, data encryption can be employed in multiple locations and cover structured and unstructured data. The only way to truly be safe is to encrypt the data itself. With the value of data changing over time, new data will require an immediate and new data encryption plan. When the data is in motion, it is easy for hackers to

As a medical assistant I can make a patient with a skin disorder feel more comfortable by allowing the patient to tell me what they are willing to do. I would not overstep my boundaries by pushing a patient to do something that they are not comfortable with. Although if the doctor is recommending that a patient needs to show more skin than they are used to, I as the medical assistant will tell the patient why it is advised and why they should corporate. If the patient still does not want to do it, I will simply note it in their chart and let the doctor handle the situation from then on.

Dermatologists are specialized physicians that treat diseases of the skin, hair, and nails. They can perform a variety of procedures such as biopsies, acne scar removal (dermabrasion), hair restoration surgery, collagen injections, chemical peels and fat transfers. They can work in hospitals, clinics and private practices and usually require referrals from your primary care physician for public access. A Dental Hygienist may refer directly to Dermatologists when there is a significant finding on the extra-oral exam, especially in cases of cancerous or pre-cancerous abnormalities in the skin; however, it is more common for the Dental Hygienist to refer to the primary care physician, who will then refer to the dermatologist. Dermatologists are

In a large service-related Healthcare organization with the staff to patient ratio approximately 1:100, there is a greater threat by technology of breaching security records. Medical records include information about ones physical and mental being. They may contain information about ones relationship with family members, sexual behavior, drug or alcohol problems and HIV status ( Burke & Weill, 2005). The confidentiality is threatened when the medical records information is put on the Internet, by use of telemedicine, and by the use of e-mail by healthcare workers. Although this is the fastest way to store and share

Another downfall or disadvantage of using this software is the concerns of client’s security. Most individuals think a disadvantage would be the security vulnerability for the client’s medical records. The ultimate concern is that hackers are still out there and may steal client’s personal information and possible compromise their identity. It does not matter how many password encryptions, security features added, and firewalls are put up, hackers can get in there. However, there are also companies that specialize in security measures for the maintenance of Electronic Health Records software.

Multiple examples of negative outcomes are given within the article, with costs varying from monetary to the cost of an individual’s life. Seeing that medical technology is continuing its reliance on technology as it evolves, it becomes clear to see that there is a need to ensure that the technologies used within healthcare are not negatively impacted by the realization of a security risk. The question is how to lower these risks in a way that is not cost prohibitive but can still be useful.

With the proliferation of small personal and business computers in the 1990s, records were moving more and more from paper based records that were in the doctor’s offices to digital records stored on hard drives on computers. Many of these computers were also becoming connected to networks and to the internet by this time also. With these new technologies being mixed in with medical records that were previously locked in file cabinets it all of a sudden became much easier for a patients information to be transmitted out of the doctor’s office. (HIPAA Privacy Rule and Public Health, 2003) Of course, this was not a bad thing today we all depend on the ability of our records to be easily transmitted when needed from all sorts of agencies and

Information technology(IT) in the 21st century has brought in several innovative changes in the physician practice and hospital system.There are several new possibilities and opportunities for information use and communication, at the same time there are new ethical, clinical, and legal concerns that have arisen with the use of information technology.As healthcare is growing complex, the majority of the studies focuses on new modalities of diagnosis and treatment.Conversely, no effort is targeted on improving operational systems.Although IT has brought in a mass customization, it poses threat to the medical safety ( Jorgenson, Notman, Benedek, & Malmquist, 2011). Recently, privacy and security concerns

THREAT MANAGEMENT AND DESASTER RECOVERY FINAL PAPER INTRODUCTION: This paper is a danger evaluation of a Medical venture called "Medco" containing patient information. Imparting Data over a wide zone system is of high imperativeness to specialists, medical attendants and the whole staff. The patient information contains delicate data that is at a danger of being presented to hack endeavors and data break.

Healthcare fraud an abused are a threat to the healthcare environment, because of people an technology use. I have heard on the news an reading articles of how healthcare fraud an abuse is becoming a popular habit. I can see how the constant change in technology can become a threat. I use technology to document patient information and to put my time in when I'm with a patient, an I can see where people can commit fraud an abuse, using technology. A lot times there was incident where the company sent out many emails on employees claiming to providing care to their patients an the service wasn't provided, an using