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Introduction
The advent of advanced communication technology platforms such as smartphones and social media sites has made global communication fast and effective. Seamless flow and exchange of information has been quite fundamental in the growth of business, consumer insight about various products available in the market etc. Generally the innovations in communication technology have had a serious impact on every sector of the economy including healthcare, manufacturing, sales, government etc. Close to 74% of the people who access and use the internet and 80% of the people who use social media sites actually use the platforms to research about medical information, news, hospitals, and doctors (HCP, 2018). The social media is a powerful communication tool on general healthcare. It is impactful in the creation of professional networks and in the sharing of experiences. This said though giving and sharing excessive information through social media platforms may cause devastating consequences on employees and healthcare organizations where information specific to a patient is shared (HCP, 2018).
This research paper analyzes a scenario based on a likely ending and evaluates the HIPAA, Legal, and Regulatory framework on the use of social media and cellphones. The objective of this analysis is to understand whether there were any violations and if so what consequences the nurses in question would suffer due to violations. Through the study of this scenario it will be discovered that both nurses violated patient privacy by taking his pictures and personal details and using the social media and the cellphone to share the information.
Narrative outline
Introduction 1
Narrative outline 1
HIPAA, Legal, and Regulatory Discussion 1
Social media and HIPAA 2
Scenario 3 3
Advantages and Disadvantages of social medial and smartphones in healthcare 3
Advantages 3
Disadvantages 3
Conclusion and Reflections 4
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