...You Decide Scenario: Week 3 Detecting and preventing insider threats is its own discipline, with its own dynamics. If you put these countermeasures in place, you can reduce the threat dramatically. First, you can use an IP packet-filtering router. This type of router permits or denies the packet to either enter or leave the network through the interface on the basis of the protocol, IP address, and the port number. The protocol may be TCP, UDP, HTTP, SMTP, or FTP. The IP address under consideration would be both the source and the destination addresses of the nodes. The port numbers would correspond to the well-know port numbers (Vacca, 2009). Packet filtering lets you control data transfer based on the address the data is, the address the data is going to, and the session and application protocols being used to transfer data. The main advantage of packet filtering is leverage. It allows you to provide, in a single place, particular protections for an entire network. Consider the Telnet service. If you disallow Telnet by turning off the Telnet server on all your hosts, you still have to worry about someone in your organization installing a new machine (or reinstalling an old one) with the Telnet server turned on. On the other hand if Telnet is not allowed by your filtering router, such a new machine would be protected right from the start, regardless of whether or not its Telnet server was actually running. Another advantage of a packet filtering router is that...
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...Health Care Communication methods Veronica George HCS/320 July/ 03/ 2015 Michelle Snell Health Care Communication methods The subject of this paper is to discuss the situation concerning the purchase of a nursing home by a national group. The various healthcare communication methods that can be use in a nursing home during the transition. The advantages and disadvantages of using traditional, electronic, and social media methods of communication. This paper will also discuss the effects of HIPPA regulations on communication methods and the use of media for health care communication. There has been recent notification and development concerning the skilled nursing facility. The nursing facility has been purchased by a national group. Arrangements need to be made in the transition to upgrade and implement new communication methods. The transformation of patient information into new form of communication methods is challenging. According to ( Read Me first week three HCS/320 ) to become a successful communicator barriers must be identified and overcome. Doing so requires understanding common solutions to communication problems and applying them appropriately. To approach these challenges you must rely on the basic concept of good communication and your experience and intuition to overcome the challenges. As a effective communicator it is my responsibility as the administrator to make arrangements for a smooth transition of all communication methods to secure the patient...
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...Health Care Communications Brandee Robinson HSC/320 January 19, 2015 Debra Hunt Healthcare Communications The delivery of Healthcare is a very high touch organization that requires the interaction of every stakeholder within the healthcare atmosphere. Communication, whether it’s interpersonal or intrapersonal, is a very important part of the healthcare process and may be transformed by the excessive and valuable use of every communication tools. Health information is the most valuable support of the healthcare industry. Therefore, use of the communication systems are the ground point of the entire healthcare system, as far as interacting and exchanging ideas and information from one another. The care of patients in the nursing homes, are very big concern especially when dealing with people of different backgrounds, cultures, ethnics, and treatment of care. Each person residing in a nursing home needs to be cared for, information is kept on each patient, and different healthcare professions are in the positions to transfer and discuss different matters that apply to each individual. As more people enter into these nursing homes and healthcare facilities, there is an e increase in attention of the information and communication technology being used in the healthcare field. As the nursing home administrator of Garden Manor, I will be discussing the different types of communication methods for my health care organization (Garden Manor), including the advantages...
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...BUSINESS INSIGHTS The US Healthcare Market: into the 21st Century by David Sykes Projected value of the US PoM market, 1998-2007 200 180 Expenditure ($bn) 160 140 120 100 80 76 82 89 98 107 118 130 142 156 171 60 40 20 Source: Datamonitor "The vast projected increase in expenditure will offer pharmaceutical companies enormous opportunities to reap commercial reward if they are strategically placed to take advantage of these possibilities" 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 0 Business Insights Business Insights is a series of management reports designed to help you make informed, timely business decisions. We understand the problems facing today's managers in taking your business into the next millennium, and appreciate the importance of the role of accurate, up-to-date, incisive market and company analysis. We help you to crystallise your business decision making. Business Insights’ reports are authored by independent experts in their fields and offer results from our unique primary research methodology. Our authors' leading positions allow them to interview key industry executives and to quantify which issues will be of greatest strategic significance in an industry's future. The results of our analysis and recommendations will help you to evaluate the impact of these issues on your business, and plan to position yourselves to take the greatest advantage...
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...in Health Care Chrisitna Gallas HCS/ 533 Steven Fowler April 28, 2014 Future Trends in Health Care The delivery of healthcare services is administered by a multiplicity of variances of different health care providers integrated to provide individualized services to the consumer of healthcare services. The healthcare system has undergone new forms of legislation and changes in billing practices, healthcare technology has innovated to support new improvements in quality, financial, and legislative regulations. The health care industry is intent on embracing new healthcare technologies, as well as new innovations in medicine, which precipitates the entire healthcare system. The healthcare system is great advocates through the past and present of healthcare technology to create a safe, quality-driven, individualized, and cost-efficient healthcare system. Additionally, over the past twenty to thirty years, the use of technology has allowed the patient and medical professionals to be able to endure several changes, not only in the medical field, but, in the patient’s environment also. Healthcare technology has evolved in such a manner that the individual is able to see the transformation in the organization through enhancement of workflow and operations. The decision-making process in the organization is also supported by innovations in healthcare technology, as more research can be supported through the internet which has increased in use over the past thirty years as...
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...a. How would HIT contribute to the strategy laid out in the Health Partners reading? One example that I noticed while reading this chapter was the use of the electronic medical record. Health Partners moved beyond the data entry aspects of the EMR and made a wizard. This wizard “helped guide clinicians in their decision making about what treatments might be best for patients.” The wizard is a perfect way to standardize and customized care based on individual’s needs. With the EMR, pathways can be established to fit the workflows you want to establish, instead of performing the current workflows in digital form. This is currently what I see in our EMR. Our EMR was set up just like our paper forms. Easy for nurses, however is retitled with extra steps, redundant information, and not way to interface into a decision support to guide us to position our patients any different, be on the lookout for potential needs while our patient is under anesthesia, or how to promote standardization among our patient population-surgical patients. The other example I see that will be a great improvement in the health care system is Employee Health. The idea of self-assessment in the work place to improve the health of the work force could be integrated into a yearly bonus or break on their health care insurance. What a concept, those that log self-assessments, see a primary care doctor, and then follow up pays less for insurance. The HIT that could be involved in this aspect would be adding...
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...within the healthcare work place and which technology impacts process as well. Communication is extremely important in the healthcare field as you will need to communicate with the patient, doctors, pharmacy, and other health care workers. A lack of effective communication would cause several mistakes, resentment, conflicts, negative work environment, and could lead to death in the health care organizations. To improve these communications you could utilize sever of these techniques such as verbal, written communication and teamwork. The most effective techniques for sharing information are through verbal and written communication, team works, and feedback good or bad. Verbal communication skills consist of several skills and knowledge. Communication is much more than words going from one person's mouth to another's. It is a way to translate information through words, messages, eye contact, body language and visual cues. The kind of communication in the healthcare field is aimed at all types of healthcare workers. Effective verbal skills are important to a patient acknowledging that you as an employee with health care background are interested in finding an answer to their problem. Some people are more inclined to open themselves up to you if you demonstrate your verbal/listening skills to them. These people will feel at ease to give you the information that you desire if they are comfortable with you and you have acknowledge that you too as a healthcare worker can...
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...Doctors noticed that there was proof that the functioning of the human body can be affected by other factors such as stress and emotions which, can lead to diseases such as ulcers and high blood pressure. This model brought to light the realization that treating the human body is complex because when the physical body is not well the mentation of the patient is affected resulting in exacerbation of other diseases such as high blood pressure and ulcers. The third era, Body/Mind/Spirit model is an advancement of the Body/Mind model discovered in the 1990’s. The healthcare professionals realized that there is scientific evidence that supports the existence of a spiritual component that suggests that patient’s outcomes can be impacted by other people’s actions without their knowledge. In this third Era the patient’s health is impacted by their cultural and community affiliation and this present a challenge to the healthcare providers as they collaborate the care of the patient because there are some variables created by this intrapersonal relationship that is boundless and significantly affects the treatment plan and patient outcome unlike the second era which only dealt with the body-mind (Dossey, 1990). According to Weil (2004), components that contribute to wholeness include elements and forces that makes the human being a dynamic entity that is constantly destroying and re-creating its equilibrium. Models and Professional Presence The model that aligns with my professional...
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...Background The XYZ company is a busy healthcare call center that is experiencing double the call volume over the past year. The company handles phone calls, emails and is a leader in the efficient handling of healthcare management. They handle all organization and coordination for patients and hospitals in the surrounding area. Currently the company is in need of resources to handle the doubling of the call volume and the efficient handling of healthcare and patient information. They have a $20,000 budget which is not enough money to hire any additional staff. The department needs to disperse these funds to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. Objective The department is in need of expert consultation services that can provide research, analysis and data proven recommendations to improve call center efficiency and customer satisfaction. Due to the increasing call volume over the past year the department needs to find ways to efficiency and satisfaction on a $20,000 budget. Goals The company need to focus on building a strong team environment in their call center. The employees must work as a strong team to handle an increasing call volume without increasing the number of employees. We have suggested logging all the employees calls and beggining an incentive program for handling an increasing call volume with efficiency. Excellent communication is often a big goal for major industries. Communication in the health care setting can be just as important...
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...offers a variety of care from Trauma to substance abuse. Overview of AmWell Tired of having to make an appointment to see a doctor or visit your nearest clinic when symptoms of health concerns strike? Well, there's a new breakthrough in technology. A mobile healthcare service that is available on your cell phone or mobile device. Just download the App "AmWell" (American Well) allows you to connect instantly with a doctor by downloading the App from your smartphone or mobile device. Whether you connect with your actual doctor or choose one from the network providers. This technology is sweeping the nation. Blue Cross and Blue Shield has joined the partnership to provide its members with easy access to available healthcare. The joint effort of the two is available in 26 states. That's half of America (American Well, 2015). Founded by Doctors Ido and Ray Schoenberg. It is there mission to “improve access to quality care (Amwell, 2014).” American Well products and services range from software, clinical services to telehealth services. Reaching out to health plans, employers or a delivery network. American Well wants to connect you live. Their promise to reduce wait time and deliver exceptional healthcare experience. US Board Certified Physicians are employed...
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...Communication Channels Communication Channels Communication channels are very important, and it is also beneficial to understand that the channels have different strengths and weaknesses. Communication can be split into two different parts, which consist of the message itself along with the content it contains, and the use of channel to submit the information. The channels of communication could consist of but are not limited to, an e-mail, a letter, or speaking with someone in person. It is not uncommon for communication to go wrong because someone chose the wrong channel, or the inappropriate content. Most of the time communication errors create short-term problems that if not corrected or given the proper acknowledgement can become long-term problems. In the health care field communication channels are used on many levels, and are not limited just to one particular type of facility. Communication Channels in Organizations Many uses of communication channels in a hospital need to function properly to provide efficient quality services. Steve Kelsey describes how communication is important in health care with “Effective access and communication, particularly the movement of information...
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...Introduction In changing economic times, companies must constantly explore new ways to be profitable. One of the methods organizations are using to do that is to merge with other organizations that do comparative work. Some even feel that “a combination of key forces and factors, intensified by passage of federal healthcare reform legislation in 2010, makes it likely that the next few years will be a major period of consolidation” (Zuckerman, A.M., 2011). Such mergers can be successful if the differences between the organizations are overcome and the companies blend their cultures. To do this, higher management must agree on what changes need to take place within the new organization as the new companies come together. Decisions need to be made about who has voting interests, how much stock that stockholders have in the merged organization and what staff will stay and what positions will be terminated. Each organization must agree to the changes and direct staff in what their roles will be. Communication is very important in the beginning. This involves staff meetings, memos, interoffice email, and clarity as to what management expects and what that mission statement of the organization is. The companies that are merging do not have to be the same. In fact, organizations should complement each other, where one is strong where the other is weak. To be effective and to be a success, the merging companies must be strong internally for the merged organization to keep...
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...Ayana Dixon HLT-205 March 9,2014 Professor Lee Building Trust There are many elements that contribute to why most of the population distrusts the healthcare system, such as trustworthiness, trans cultural communication and cultural competence. “Distrust in the health care system is relatively high in the United States, between twenty and eighty present of people distrust the Health Care System.” (Armstrong, Rose, Peters, Long, McMurphy & Shea, 2006). Gaining trust with a physician and/or a doctor is essential, because, “…Trust promotes communication, timely care, healing, patient loyalty to physicians, less litigation, and adherence to treatment recommendations.” (Kosoko-Lasaki, Cook & O’brien, 2009, p. 41). Language barriers are an obvious effect of communication and building trust. The United States commonly use the language of English, but that’s not always the primary language for other nationalities and cultures. Some techniques that the author would use to over come the language barriers would be to speak slower, ask for clarification, check for understanding, be more specific, be patient and lastly choose an effective communication skill such as, an follow up email which the patient would state what they understood in the previous meeting. Another method would be showing examples like pictures or drawings, that would help the patient visually comprehend. Secondly, cultural and religion barriers. “Health professionals should be aware of cultural and...
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...the company has been bought out by a national group. It is very important that the nursing home administrator understand the importance of communication and how to fully explain the situation to each resident and their family, if necessary. Each resident must understand, if applicable, the meaning of being a part of a new organization and learning about their policies as opposed to the old ones. For some residents who are elderly and may not comprehend what we are saying, the administrator may also explain the situation to that resident’s family member or caregiver. It is important to know that each resident may require a different type of communication and agreement. There are three major types of communication that are used in the healthcare field including, but not limited to, nursing home facilities. There are many advantages and disadvantages when it comes to using traditional communication, electronic communication,...
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...The Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC) was established in 2008. This coalition is comprised of a partnership of healthcare-related organizations that was created to with the singular goal of promoting safe injection practices across all healthcare settings in the U.S. In a broad context, the coalition consists of patient advocacy organizations, foundations, provider associations, and industry partners. The SIPC united with the CDC in an effort to consolidate efforts to halt unsafe injection practices. The coalition has since concentrated its efforts on the advancement and promotion of safe injection practices by providing information and educational opportunities to healthcare professionals and the general public with an emphasis in outpatient healthcare settings. Partnerships that have supported the coalition include: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation,...
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