Urgent Care Memo

Seeing information about a healthcare user in such terms makes me realise that some information is not necessarily in the public domain and therefore I have a privilege and responsibility to not only care for the patient but also for the knowledge about them that I am privy to. I realise that, although I have a duty to retain confidentiality, I may be placed in a position where the confidence has to also include other healthcare professionals and I need to involve the patient in such a situation (ibid).

Keeping information safe and only passing it on where there is a clear right to it and a clear need to do so, is an important right for all service users because: 1. Service users may not trust a care worker who does not keep information confidential; 2. Service users may not feel valued or able to keep their self-esteem if their private details are shared with others; 3. Service user’s safety may be put at risk if details of their

Discuss what is required to disclose patient information to family members, friends, and when ordered by courts or government

In the hospital area itself we must give patients a clear written explanation of the allowable uses and disclosures of their personal health information. We make them sign giving us permission to share their information with other health personal. They must acknowledge a notice of the hospitals privacy policies they are not chastised if they do not sign and may still be treated.

This article has shown how different issues relating to patient privacy can be tricky. There is always the question about what the right thing is to do but there are laws and regulations

“The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 made it illegal to gain access to personal medical information for any reasons other than health care delivery, operations, and reimbursements” (Shi &ump; Singh, 2008, p. 166). “HIPAA legislation mandated strict controls on the transfer of personally identifiable health data between two entities, provisions for disclosure of protected information, and criminal penalties for violation” (Clayton 2001). “HIPAA also has privacy requirements that govern disclosure of patient protected health information (PHI) placed in the medical record by physicians, nurses, and other health care providers” (Buck, 2011). Always remember conversations about a patient’s health care or

It could lead to potential threats to the patient when information is carelessly shared. Confidential information can be shared when it is a serious case or needs effective care. Information cannot be erased or unshared once it is

The Notice of Privacy Practices must be provided for the patients’ first admission into a healthcare facility. This notice describes how the privacy rule allow providers to use the patient 's’ PHI, explains their privacy rights and provides contact information for complaints (Herold, R., & Beaver, K, 2014). A “good faith” effort must be made to obtain a written acknowledgment from the patient that he has received the Notice of Privacy Practices. One issue that has been noted is the wording of some notices are cumbersome and not written clear enough for the average layperson to understand its meaning.

Patients will request to release their health information to others for various reasons such as applying for life or disability insurance or seeking certain job assignments. Patients are required to complete and sign a written authorization form prior to releasing the information. The authorization form will include the name and address of the designated individual or entity to which the information is released; purpose for releasing the information; description of what information is to be released; signature and date of signature. Information will be released within two business days of receiving completed form. The form or any other information will be logged and kept in the patient’s chart.

The receptionist was heard on more than one occasion providing reassurance to parents and carers. The calmness of her approach visibly reduced expressed anxieties. This in turn positively impacted on the ambiance of the department which always felt calm even though children where active and playing. During a telephone conversation respect for patient/family preferences was observed. This is another dimension of patient centred care identified by the Picker Institute. This interaction also demonstrated compassion and empathy

The purpose of this memorandum is to recommend a series of changes in current routine vision service policies of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The U.S. population is aging at a rapid speed, it is projected that by 2030 the population of adults over the age of 65 will be 72 million (Hooyman, N. R., & Kiyak, H. A., 2011, p. 15). Even more appalling is that adults over the age of 65 have a higher than normal risk to develop eye conditions, one in three of these adults have some form of vision-reducing eye disease such as glaucoma, cataracts or macular degeneration (Quillen, 1999, p. 99). In spite of this increase and possibility, vision healthcare restrictions persist. Currently, there is no service plan that is comprehensive and inclusive to everyone, despite health status. The lack of coverage holds many people back from acknowledging symptoms and seeking services. I propose that (CMS’) and (ACA) provide a 20/20 commitment by covering two annual routine eye examinations for all recipients to address preventative health care. In addition, prescribing eyeglasses, eye disease testing and two pairs of eyeglasses are to be covered per visit.

Confidentiality implies any data that is held around a specific individual is favoured and private. It is the obligation of all health care providers to verify that this data is open just to those approved to have admittance to it… Information around an individual ought to regularly just be shared on a need-to-know premise. All data held inside of my department is secret to the hospital in general. Confidential data about people can be examined with other social nurture bona fide reasons, for example, for one specialist to hand over toward the end of their day of work to another who has quite recently gone ahead obligation or when one health care provider needs to cover the work of their partner whilst they are on leave. General exchange around

Discussing private health information in public areas of the hospital, including the lobby of a hospital, an elevator or the cafeteria.

Confidentiality and privacy are hallmarks of health care in Ontario. A person’s health information belongs to that person and they have a right to consent to the use, collection and disclosure of that information, with limited exceptions. They also have the right to access their personal health information. Most people are very concerned about their privacy, especially when it comes to matters of their health. Moreover, privacy and confidentiality are cornerstones of establishing trust in the therapeutic relationship between the practitioner and the patient/client. This includes keeping any other personal information about a patient/client confidential. A patient/client who can trust that his/her personal health information is being protected is more likely to provide a complete health history, which would enable more effective treatment (CKO, 2013).

We sincerely thank you for your time and effort in taking care of our father/grandfather these past few months. Before his admission to the hospital, Ba Chan was getting weak with each year and just this summer his leg especially was getting weaker and weaker, leading up to the fall that sent him to this hospital. Although the first few days were rough for Ba Chan and the family as a whole, we were fortunate to have such great, kind and accommodating hospital staffs to support us through that difficult time. From changing his diapers, picking him back up from his falls, delivering food, helping to get up to the washroom, providing his daily medicines and