HCA 827 Sustainability of Health Care Organizations Topic 3 Discussions 

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) governs and influences compliance policy at all health care organizations including policy that drives patient data protection workflows. What do you believe is the most significant way that HIPAA influences the use of technology in the patient data communication workflow? Why?

Regulatory changes often prompt workflow changes or the addition of bureaucratic levels to manage the implementation of the regulation. How can leaders encourage workflow innovation that creatively mobilizes existing organizational resources to meet the challenges of regulatory guidance? Explain. When is it acceptable to expand an organization to meet new regulatory requirements? Explain.