Assignment:
Assignment introduction
Facilitating Compliance with HIPAA Laws
Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
? Discuss the concepts of ethics and its application to healthcare organizations.
? Integrate ethical considerations when marketing health care.
? Apply general principles of management in the administration of health information services.
? Facilitate fundamental leadership skills.
Course outcome(s) practiced in this Assignment:
- Explore a solution to a legal and ethical challenge by using a strategic leadership approach appropriate for health care organizations.
- General Education Outcomes: In addition, the following General Education outcomes are assessed during this course:
- Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English
- Apply ethical reasoning to ethical issues within the field of Health Care administration.
- As a healthcare administrator, you are in charge of educating employees about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Assignment Directions
As a department manager, one of your responsibilities is to facilitate a team training on the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) for new employees. Employees' correct responses to substantive questions demonstrating their knowledge of key HIPAA concepts will be the measure of effectiveness. Create a 3 to 5-minute audio presentation explaining what HIPAA is and why it is considered an important legal policy. In the audio training, describe two elements of privacy standards as defined by HIPAA and the impact on your work environment. To supplement the audio recording, develop three quiz questions and correct answers to ensure employees comprehend the training information and are empowered to properly apply it at work.
Best Practice Tips:
? Vocaroo (https://vocaroo.com/) is a good option to create the audio recording. Feel free to use your preferred audio software.
? Remember to introduce yourself and your role at the beginning of the training.
? Develop your leadership skills by imparting how HIPAA is relevant to your employees and how they can apply the new knowledge.
? Design questions that give you confidence that your employees can apply HIPAA in the workplace.