hmgt 320 dis

Theme 1 
PLEASE ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN ONE THREAD 
HIPAA training:
Go to http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/training/ All students are required to take the following Medscape training programs which are free (but require registration). These videos and training programs cover all aspects of privacy and security.  

Patient Privacy: A Guide for Providers
HIPAA and You: Building a Culture of Compliance
Examining Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule

You will be required to demonstrate your knowledge of HIPAA throughout the course and in your role at a health services manager.  After completing each module, respond in this Discussion to one of the bullet points for each of the three training assignments as outlined below. Comment on at least one classmate’s posting.
Provide a description of what you learned on Patient Privacy: A Guide for Providers:

        -Access to Medical Services
        -Amendment
        – Rights and Restrictions

Provide a description of what you learned on HIPAA and You: Building a Culture of Compliance:

        – HIPAA Security Standards
        – Policies and Procedures
        – Monitoring and Reporting

Provide a description of what you learned in: Examining Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule:

        -What businesses are covered under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
        – What health information is protected under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?

Science Describe the role of the FDA in protecting the safety of Americans  Application  There are health care policies in the U.S. to protect patients from faulty, dangerous or unnecessary medicines, medical procedures, and services. Give an example of one of these policies. Provide specific examples on how the policy you selected protects patients. Describe ways healthcare managers support the implementation of this law.

Theme 2
Research a health technology in a health organization you select. Discuss the impact of the technology on health care providers, the process of care, the budget, and the patient.