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Privacy Ethical Dilemma in Healthcare Organizations
One of the emerging ethical issues in healthcare is privacy ethical dilemma which has over the years drawn new concerns from both the healthcare providers and healthcare professionals because of the ever increasing and expansion in the integration of information technologies in many spheres of healthcare organizations processes (Stohl et al., 2017).
The emergence of new communication and collaboration technological platforms have made management teams and healthcare providers to become more sensitive to the type of information flowing in and out of the organization in order to guarantee the safety, and security of highly confidential and valuable information that is now considered as one of the greatest asset for most healthcare organizations in the modern digital age (Stohl et al., 2017).
This presentation examines the ethical dilemma for healthcare providers and healthcare professionals who seek access technological access to work-related and personal information while at the healthcare organizations and explore the available legal options that can be used to mitigate or address issues arising from privacy concerns at the healthcare organizations.
Privacy Issues
The privacy issues at the healthcare organizations that have raised major concerns include Use of technology, Recruitment process, Employee life styles
Ethical Dilemma in Privacy Policies and Procedures
Many healthcare providers experience an ethical dilemma when designing, developing and implementing privacy policies and procedures for employees. Policies and procedures regarding proper, secure and safe use of technology should be as specific as possible on the expectations of privacy, and legal compliance. Healthcare providers often ignore legal compliance when designing and implementing their privacy policies and procedures and most cases, resort to unethical practices of privacy including intimidation, frustrating employees, threats, discrimination, abuse and physical harm (Clark, 2015).
Position on Issue of Privacy at Healthcare Organizations
There is a widespread consensus that healthcare providers should consider minimizing the level of electronic surveillance because of its adverse effects on psychological and physical health of the majority of the employees. The findings from research studies show that high levels of surveillance create tension, fatigue, anxiety and anger among other psychological disorders among employees (Clark, 2015).The ethical issue that emerges here is that technologies that have a negative health implication on its users should be subject to control measures to avoid adverse effects that might compromise the health and wellness of the employees in the healthcare organizations.
Conclusion
Privacy Ethical Dilemma in Healthcare Organizations is an emerging issue that requires inter-agency collaboration and approach towards finding long term solution to the challenges that it poses on the health and wellness of patients under care and guarantee better health outcomes.
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Privacy Ethical Dilemma in Healthcare Organizations Outline
Thesis Statement
The current technological advances including social media, computerized medical databases, as well as other Internet-based technologies have enhanced the possibility of data breaches of confidential health information. The designs and measures adopted to avert privacy infringement in healthcare organizations present an ethical issue. The purpose article is to highlight the role of healthcare professionals in safeguarding the confidentiality of patient data and offer recommendations to evade a breach.
Introduction
One of the emerging ethical issues in healthcare is privacy ethical dilemma which has over the years drawn new concerns from both the healthcare providers and healthcare professionals because of the ever increasing and expansion in the integration of information technologies in many spheres of healthcare organizations processes (Stohl et al., 2017).
Objective
Analysis
Conclusion
Privacy Ethical Dilemma in Healthcare Organizations is an emerging issue that requires inter-agency collaboration and approach towards finding long term solution to the challenges that it poses on the health and wellness of patients under care and guarantee better health outcomes.
