Regulatory Paper
Write a 350- to 700-word paper on one of the following laws: HIPAA (1996) or EMTALA (1986). Pretend you are a health care manager employed at a small community hospital responsible for educating your staff about HIPAA (1996) or EMTALA (1986). Include the following in your paper: · Describe the law and its purpose.
· Explain how it is enacted. For example, is it enacted by the state or federal government?
· What are some key facts every employee should know about the law?
· What are the consequences of the organization or the employee for failing to abide by the law?
· How do these regulations effect the management of employees, resources, patients, and health care? · Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
According to Austin, (2012) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is "a federal law that mandates insurance portability and sets up procedures for electronic data exchange," (Page 20). This legislation is a congressional attempt to ensure patient 's privacy is protected. The HIPAA consists of five sections or titles. The first title "provides for insurance portability," (Austin, 2012 Page 25). The second title regulates abusive and fraudulent acts of medical obligations. It also standardizes administrative transactions. This title covers additional security precautions and demands electronic data interchange (EDI). The third title pertains to taxes. The fourth and final title incorporate specific healthcare plans and proceeds counterbalance. The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability is a mandate established by the federal legislation. Patient 's health information is exchanged amongst different sectors of the healthcare industry. Therefore, the federal government must safeguard patient 's privacy.
The HIPAA enforces regulations and standards for employees in the healthcare sector. The HIPAA Privacy Rule only permits healthcare providers or covered
· Explain how it is enacted. For example, is it enacted by the state or federal government?
· What are some key facts every employee should know about the law?
· What are the consequences of the organization or the employee for failing to abide by the law?
· How do these regulations effect the management of employees, resources, patients, and health care? · Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
According to Austin, (2012) the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is "a federal law that mandates insurance portability and sets up procedures for electronic data exchange," (Page 20). This legislation is a congressional attempt to ensure patient 's privacy is protected. The HIPAA consists of five sections or titles. The first title "provides for insurance portability," (Austin, 2012 Page 25). The second title regulates abusive and fraudulent acts of medical obligations. It also standardizes administrative transactions. This title covers additional security precautions and demands electronic data interchange (EDI). The third title pertains to taxes. The fourth and final title incorporate specific healthcare plans and proceeds counterbalance. The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability is a mandate established by the federal legislation. Patient 's health information is exchanged amongst different sectors of the healthcare industry. Therefore, the federal government must safeguard patient 's privacy.
The HIPAA enforces regulations and standards for employees in the healthcare sector. The HIPAA Privacy Rule only permits healthcare providers or covered
References: American Medical Association. (2013.) "HIPAA Violations and Enforcement." Retrieved from http://www.ama-assn.org//ama/pub/physician-resources/solutions-managing-your-practice/coding-billing-insurance/hipaahealth-insurance-portability-accountability-act/hipaa-violations-enforcement.page Accessed 21 June 2013 Austin, Anne and Wetle Victoria. (2012) "The United States Health Care System: Combining Business, Health, and Delivery, Second Edition." Pearson Education Inc. HIPAA Privacy Rule. "What Employers Need to Know." Retrieved from http://www.twc.state.tx.us/news/efte/hipaa_basics.html Accessed 21 June 2013