The Role of Government in Policy-Making
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Laws that influence Universal Health Services (UHS) Inc.’s decision-making and day-to-day operations
Various laws influence HHS’s decision-making and routine operations, including laws relating to submission of accurate claims and information, referral statutes, quality of patient care, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), and Privacy and Security of Patient Health Information. With regard to submission of accurate information and claims, the law requires all requests and claims for reimbursement from Federal healthcare programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and the Veterans Administration as well as documentations that support such requests or claims …show more content…
This applies to all types of protected health information, including oral, paper and electronic (Roebuck, 2011). The goal of the Privacy Rule under HIPAA is to ensure that health information of individuals is protected while concurrently allowing the flow of health information required for providing and promoting quality care as well as protecting the public’s overall health and well-being (Roebuck, 2011). Therefore, the rule ensures that there is a balance that allows crucial uses of health information while ensuring that the privacy and personal information of individuals seeking healing and care is …show more content…
The legislature has been at the fore front of ensuring this through formulation of policies and shaping of policies that respect human rights, including privacy, the right to self-determination and autonomy, and nondiscrimination. The legislature also plays a significant role in shaping policies that affect UHS and other healthcare organizations by determining components such as quality of care, insurance coverage, among others. The legislature also plays a significant role in ensuring provision of quality health care by the organization through formulation of guidelines and policies that govern provision of medical care to
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Laws that influence Universal Health Services (UHS) Inc.’s decision-making and day-to-day operations
Various laws influence HHS’s decision-making and routine operations, including laws relating to submission of accurate claims and information, referral statutes, quality of patient care, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), and Privacy and Security of Patient Health Information. With regard to submission of accurate information and claims, the law requires all requests and claims for reimbursement from Federal healthcare programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and the Veterans Administration as well as documentations that support such requests or claims …show more content…
This applies to all types of protected health information, including oral, paper and electronic (Roebuck, 2011). The goal of the Privacy Rule under HIPAA is to ensure that health information of individuals is protected while concurrently allowing the flow of health information required for providing and promoting quality care as well as protecting the public’s overall health and well-being (Roebuck, 2011). Therefore, the rule ensures that there is a balance that allows crucial uses of health information while ensuring that the privacy and personal information of individuals seeking healing and care is …show more content…
The legislature has been at the fore front of ensuring this through formulation of policies and shaping of policies that respect human rights, including privacy, the right to self-determination and autonomy, and nondiscrimination. The legislature also plays a significant role in shaping policies that affect UHS and other healthcare organizations by determining components such as quality of care, insurance coverage, among others. The legislature also plays a significant role in ensuring provision of quality health care by the organization through formulation of guidelines and policies that govern provision of medical care to