Question

magine you are responsible for the business continuity plan in your organization. A data breach has occurred in your organization and the business continuity plan must be put into action. Formulate education for the public and consumers on privacy, security, access to and maintenance of personal health records (PHRs), requirements and legalities. What are the main parts of the business continuity plan? How will you communicate the plan to the rest of the organization?

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Answer :

• Personal health record is an electronic application through which individuals can access ,manage and share their health information and that of others For whom they are authorized ina private ,secure and confidential environment .
• PHR includes health information managed by the individual
• PHR functionally can be provided by allowing the patient to view their own health information that is stored in health care provider 's EHR .
• It allows the patient to request appointments and prescriptions renewals and providing a communication channel to clinicians .
• It provides interconnectivity .
• By conducting education programme regarding privacy , security , easy access and maintenance of PHR .
• We can Use the digital technology For appropriateness of programme .
• By conducting one staff meeting and explaining about the issue .
• Educate the staff members about breaching of patient health information .
• While sharing the information important issues like ,should take complete picture of patient overall health and together and should take informed decisions .
• When breaches of health information occur ,they can have serious consequences For organization.
• Maintain accurate health information in patient records.
• Explain the staff members  to know way to explain atients to access their medical records and know how to  do.
• Explain the staff members  how to  handle EHR to protect patient  privacy .
• Ensure patients health information is accessible to authorised representatives when needed .
• Explain the staff members about HIPPA rules to maintain confidentiality , privacy ,integrity and availability of health information in the PHR.