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Ethical, Legal, And Business Considerations in Hospitals

Kaiser Permanente - Marketing Forces and Diversification Kaiser Permanente has the considerable geographical expanse, huge membership, a large employee force and financial wherewithal to mount an aggressive and widespread marketing plan. Marketing both nationally and regionally, Kaiser has: distinguished itself from other health care providers; embraced diversity in both its membership and employment force; established a national learning center in Washington, D.C.; started and maintained programs targeting obesity, walking for health and environmental concerns; offered free services in many communities; awarded grants and scholarships; and widely publicized all those activities through its News Center. Many of Kaiser's marketing activities are naturally connected with improving quality of care and financial viability. While it is difficult to assess the effectiveness of Kaiser's marketing plan in membership numbers or dollars and cents, its activities have certainly gained widespread recognition and awards for excellence, as well as considerable customer loyalty.

Health Care – Licensing, Accreditation and Certification – Case Assignment King/Drew Medical Center Accreditation by JCAHO is a formal "seal of approval" while certification by JCAHO is a "gold seal of approval" by a private arm of JCAHO. Both types of recognition have numerous benefits and a few disadvantages, some of which overlap. King/Drew Medical Center, traditionally serving the underserved population of South Los Angeles County, gained and then lost accreditation through multiple internal and external problems that combined to cripple and ultimately kill the Medical Center. Fortunately, a smaller, privately-run facility is set to take King/Drew's place in 2013.

Medical Safety Issue: Lost Medical Record The security of medical records is a daily issue with significant impacts on the privacy, security and treatment of patients. Consequently, providers struggle to maintain the security, privacy and integrity of medical records, not only because those practices are mandated by Federal statutes but also because high quality patient care demands it. Unfortunately, as providers struggle to comply with Federal regulations and the medical profession's commitment to patient privacy, security and care, serious problems have been detected in existing electronic medical records systems. First, there are major potential security problems. Secondly, electronic medical records are often kept by third party computer servers and the third parties do not have the same HIPAA privacy restrictions that apply to health care providers. Third, many EMR systems are "local," being tailored for a specific health care provider in a specific area of the country. Fourth, there is a lack of standardization of electronic medical records across the country. Experts have suggested 5 steps that should be taken to ensure security, privacy, universality and standardization of electronic medical records systems, per HIPAA and the HITECH Act. First, the health care provider must secure all Protected Health Information (PHI) "in motion." Secondly, the health care provider must ensure the security of PHI "at rest." Third, the electronic medical records system must detect and report breaches in the system. Fourth, the electronic medical system must ensure that business associates are in compliance with HIPAA and the HITECH Act. Finally, the electronic medical records plan should create a core competence for the exchange of information. By employing an electronic medical records system with these safeguards, the nurse practitioner's office can fully comply with HIPAA and the HITECH Act and also ensure against the irretrievable loss of valuable medical information.

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