Question

What do you consider to be the most effective approach to establishing and enforcing standards for health information? Who should be involved in the standards development process and to what extent? Explain your reasoning.

• How might the involvement of the federal government be of benefit to the standards development process? How might it hinder the process? Provide a specific example of each possibility and explain your reasoning.

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Answer 1

Health IT Standards. Like other industries, health care organizations exchange information according to a set of standards. Standards are agreed-upon methods for connecting systems together. Standards may pertain to security, data transport, data format or structure, or the meanings of codes or terms.

Licensing and Accreditation

There is a great deal of variation in state licensure requirements for health care organizations. Responsibility for licensure rests at the state level, with each state setting its own standards, measurement, and enforcement.

Purchaser Requirements and Demands

Both private and public purchasers have the ability to encourage health care organizations and providers to pursue continuous improvements in patient safety.

Standards for Health Professionals

Performance standards and expectations for health professionals may be defined through regulatory and other oversight processes, such as licensing, accreditation, and certification. Standards and expectations may also be shaped by professional societies and other groups that voluntarily promulgate guidelines or protocols and sponsor educational and convening activities.

Licensing, Certification, and Accreditation

Compared to facility licensure (as discussed in the previous section) there is even greater variation found in professional licensure.

ISO standards are developed by groups of experts from all over the world, that are part of larger groups called technical committees.

answer 2- The areas of public health responsibility include (1) assuring an adequate local public health infrastructure, (2) promoting healthy communities and healthy behaviors, (3) preventing the spread of communicable disease, (4) protecting against environmental health hazards, (5) preparing for and responding to emergencie