HIPAA data compliance is often confused with data security. HIPAA compliance, however, is just the first step in keeping healthcare data secure across multiple networks and in the cloud. Keeping healthcare data HIPAA compliant ensures that patient information remains private, assuming that the network the data is stored on is secure against unwelcome eyes. But if hackers gain access to an unsecured system, they can read, modify, or even sell private patient information. Hackers can also set up ransomware attacks that can render patient records unusable (even though they are HIPAA compliant) until the facility pays the ransom. Medical businesses […]
Master's in Health Administration
Due to the amount of sensitive patient information at healthcare facilities and the life-or-death gravity of medical treatments, the healthcare industry holds itself to high ethical standards. A primary ethical challenge the industry faces concerns the financial aspects of care. Administrators have to balance the costs and effectiveness of treatments with the quality of care. They also must consider how the facility addresses the needs of economically disadvantaged patients, distributing scarce resources as fairly as possible to as many people as possible. Healthcare providers, particularly doctors and administrators, should safeguard the personal autonomy of their patients, ensuring that they are […]
In 1798, President John Adams signed the Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen. Passed by the Fifth U.S. Congress, the legislation authorized the deduction of 20 cents per month from a seamen’s wages to fund medical care for fellow sailors who were sick or injured. It was the first bit of public health legislation made at the federal level in the United States. Today, federal, state, and local authorities — in addition to various regulatory agencies — establish rules intended to protect the public, promote access to care, and ensure that medical professionals both adhere to high […]