Question

you were asked to ascertain the principal ways in which the allied professional responsibilities synchronize with the management of patient information within 21st-century U.S. hospitals.

Answer 1

Ans) The provision of care is a collective effort with various professionals, allied professionals, and caregivers all of which have an integral part in the treatment and care of the patient.

- The use of information management systems, record keeping, and maintaining the confidentiality of the record and securing patient PHI and PII (protected health information and personally identifiable information) are crucial. HIPAA, enacted in 1996, requires that PHI is protected all the time.

- In the 21stcentury with everything being done and transported through computers they encounter new risks of securing and protecting patient information.