Question

Select a state or federal law or regulation related to patient safety that has been implemented within the last five years requiring hospitals or any other health care organizations to change the way they manage the delivery of care. Discuss the changes that have occurred because of this law or regulation.

Additionally, discuss the technology associated with either your selected law/regulation or a similar one. Are there ethical dilemmas that have resulted from technology changes when delivering care to patients or patient safety? Explain the dilemmas and how they might be resolved.

Answer 1

Laws and regulations

Privacy act of 1974

Alcohol and drug abuse patient confidentiality

Joint commission of accreditation of health care organisation

Hi-tech act of 2009

Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996

Affordable care act

Food and drug safety and innovation act of 2012

21st century cures act

Medicare assess and CHIP ( children's health insurance program ) reauthorization act of 2015.

Some of the six federal laws related to patient safety

Concurrent and retrospective review

Medical necessity

Recovery audit contractors

Aeadmissions reduction program

Quality improvement organisations

Patient safety initiatives etc..

Technologies associated with these above laws and regulations are ,

A certified effective EHR

Surgical and service line technology

Smartphones applications

Telehealth tools

Hybrid operating rooms

Ultrasound imaging devices

Infection detecting technologies

Healthcare staffing management technology

Social media

Patient friendly technology etc...

Some of the ethical dilemmas in technology changes in patienr safety

Abuse of patient privacy and confidentiality

Transmission of diseases

Miscommunication

End of life issues

Make difficult decisions

Difficult to apply all level of health care sectors

Financially very difficult to handle the EHR