If confidential data is shared publicly this could cause an individual’s self-esteem to decrease dramatically therefore the implementation of the data protection act in organisations is essential so this does not take place. The health sector handles some of the most sensitive personal data, and patients have the right to expect that information will be looked after. It is important that all cases of discrimination which occur in health, public health and adult social care services are reported at the earliest opportunity, and are handled effectively. The Date Protection Act ensures that these types of discriminatory practices don’t take place by making it illegal for organisations to reveal any of the sensitive data they keep to anybody else. This prevents infringement of rights as it is a person’s human rights to have their data protected at all times.
Benefits Watch Information System The information system – Benefits Watch The Audit and Compliance department at Truven Health Analytics developed a continuous monitoring solution for controlling health plan expense (Truven, 2013). This information system establishes a data warehouse that allows the system and business analysts to continuously monitor third party administration of benefits. Quarterly reports are delivered to clients to make sure the benefits are being administered according to contractual compliance. These reports allow clients to be able to realize plan savings on a rolling quarter to quarter basis. The front end of the information system allows analysts to drill down into the details of the database to compare administrator and PBM performance.
How does duty of care affect your own role? You must be able to carry out duties that you are competent to do so. It is your duty to inform your line manager and decline the work that you have not been trained for here are two examples below You have had manual handling training to use a hoist there for you can use it safely and properly. You have not had training to use ceiling hoist, you cannot use it as if you did it would be unsafe and could cause an accident. You must be accountable for keeping records safe, reporting problems, and for your own decisions.
This is also to ensure that no faults are made, hence no lives being put in danger; meaning themselves or the public, or Public Service being scrutinised. Orders: This is to get jobs done, to show that particular public service a chain of command. In some cases this can be comforting; to know who to go to for advice, knowledge and who to follow in a time of emergency. Orders are given so that Public Service personnel know their role and task and exactly where they need to be, and what to be doing. Giving orders and the orders being followed means little mistakes, and any orders that are given are still surveyed to prevent mistakes or failure.
I have learnt that it is imperative that as a manager you do not become complacent when communicating the objectives of the organisation and you should regularly ensure that staff are aware and have a continued understanding. This also means that the communication style you use needs to be examined and I need to be mindful that easy to understand language without abbreviations is
It is important that I have a secure system for recording and storing of information in a health and social care setting, as I am providing a duty of care to my clients. I must make sure that no one can access others information and records apart from persons who have the authorisation to do so, otherwise it may fall into the wrong hands and be used against them by carrying out fraudulent activity. It is imperative for the care worker to abide by the policies of confidentiality and follow the legislation of the Data Protection Act 1998. 2.1 Describe features of manual and electronic information storage systems that help ensure security? I could use a manual security storage system which could be files, records paperwork
For example: If a care support worker has found an effective means of communication with an individual they support, but has not made an accurate record to share their knowledge, their colleagues will not know the individuals preferences. This could result in causing distress to the individual. Updating and maintaining the accuracy of records and reports is vital to any care setting. The information could include personal information about the receiving care, the organisation, the people working there or for administrative purposes. This information can come in a range of ways, such as, - verbally (conversations, face to face or telephone) - on paper (Letter, individuals health records or instructions from health professionals) How to ensure records are stored securely Storing confidential paper records · Keep confidential records in locked storage cabinets or rooms.
The college of West Anglia has to follow them as well. The information should be: • Obtained fairly and lawfully • Used only for the purpose stated during collection • Accurate and up to date • Not kept for longer than necessary • Subject to procedures to prevent unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, and damage to personal data. Any organisation that wishes to store personal data has to register with the Information Commissioner. The college has to do that too. It has to show what information will be collected and how it will be used.
Amputation Mishap; Negligence Medical professionals face many challenges when dealing with the current flux in healthcare and direct patient care. Circumstances can occur even to the best providers; incidents occur and cause patients undue harm. To differentiate between negligence, gross negligence, and malpractice will be addressed in detail. The article “Amputation Mishap; Negligence” from the Neighborhood newspaper will be examined. The importance of documentation and the ethical principles that will guide any nurse’s practice will be reviewed.
As workers in the health and social care industry, concept of the duty of care affects us in various ways some of which are listed below;- * We have to be accountable for your own actions whilst working on duty. It is important that you are honest at all times particularly if something happens * Person centred care must be implemented whenever possible and needed when supporting our clients – not doing so could be deemed as abuse. * To ensure that we perform task for which we have adequate training and qualified to do – we must not undertake duties that we are not trained for even if we are asked by someone to so .There is no support or back up for us if something goes wrong and may cause potential harm to others . * companies policies and procedures must be followed at all times in relation to the law and not comprising my job role * We must also use the available channel of reporting such as whistleblowing to reporting concerns when we witnessed bad practises and practises that do not