a violation of ethical principles related to managing healthcare information
1. Discussion: Describe an example of a violation of ethical principles related to managing healthcare information (i.e., an informatics system) that you have witnessed in a clinical setting or
health related workplace environment and apply the ETHICAL Model for Decision Making to your example.
Consider the following:
What is the problem? (Clearly state the problem)
What ethical principles would guide you in this case?
What are the alternatives for solving this dilemma?
What are the consequences for each alternative generated? (Both bad and good, are any rules nullified, expected outcomes, potential benefit > harm) (See Table 5-1: Detailed Analysis of Alternative
Actions)
In your opinion, what is the first choice from the alternatives and why?
If the worst case scenario would occur based on your choice, could you live with your decision?
Now, think about legal ramifications of the problem you identified and what policies your organization has in place to guide your selection of the first alternative for solving this dilemma. Think
of all possible organizational and professional resources that will support your decision. If there is a potential HIPAA violation, be sure to also focus on what ways your organization can
specifically prevent a HIPAA violation to ensure that patients and providers can trust that the technology in use safeguards the privacy and security of health information. Lastly, if you have had
any experience with policy writing, please share lessons learned with your classmates.
2. Discussion : Future Directions and Reflection
Some very current things are going on in health IT right now. You may find this YouTube video, New Technology Trends for 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=totMfYaq8O8
After viewing the video, choose a different trend for your initial posting from the list below and answer the following questions:
Describe one of these trends and discuss how you envision using this information technology in your current practice in oncology.
How does this information technology focus on creating a patient centric care environment?
Explain rationales why specific policies/procedures should be in place. How will patient information be secured?
How do you see it impacting translational healthcare and the generation of new nursing knowledge?
Discuss what you think will come next and what should come next?
Finally, reflect on what you think your role will be in your area of practice in shaping the future of nursing informatics.
Be sure to include a brief video (or images if video not found) to illustrate how the newest trend is used in healthcare.
