Protecting Patient Information

The goal of protecting patient information privacy often conflicts with the goal of providing the improved healthcare that EMRs can support. Provisions in HIPAA provide some confidentiality protection, but not enough. Potential for a major privacy breach lies in the system of primary or secondary users.

Please review:

Rodriguez, L. (2011). Privacy, security, and electronic health records. Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/privacy-and-security-of-ehrs/privacy-security-electronic-health-records/.

• What privacy and security issues are hindering the adoption of EMR systems?
• In your opinion, which of these issues is the most important to address first?

Read in your textbook, Case 5  Monsanto: A Growing Controversy.  Follow the directions in the Case Presentations & Discussions to create your presentation.

1. How should Monsanto manage the potential harm to plant and animal life from using products such as Roundup?