Electronic Communications Privacy Act

to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001) Act was enacted by Congress in 2001 in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and “vastly expanded the government's authority to spy on its own citizens, while simultaneously reducing checks and balances … and the ability to challenge government searches in court”, (ACLU, 2010). The act permits investigators to conduct searches, authorizes nationwide search warrants for terrorism (including electronic surveillance), and delay…

paperwork, increasing administrative efficiency, and expanding access to affordable health care (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d.). The meaningful use is defined as the use of certified Electronic Health Recording (EHR) technology in a meaningful manner that safely exchanges, electronic health information to improve quality and efficiency of care (Centers for Disease control and Prevention [CDC], 2015). The goals of the adoption of health information technology…

remain competitive in the market. While technology offers a great deal of benefits through automation or an uptick in the overall efficiency of work tasks via electronic communication or information storage, there are also many complications in its implementation within an organization. One primary example of this is in the form of Electronic Health Records, where many hospitals and other ambulatory organizations are incorporating it within their day to day work tasks, as they see it as the next…

through the citizen’s reaction to the recent laws passed by Congress. In 2008, Congress passed a law called The FISA Amendment Act which allowed the government to track any international electronic communication between the people without a warrant. Congress claimed that this law would safeguard people from future terrorist attacks. Instead of accepting The FISA Amendment Act, many people protested against it. They believed the government possessed no rights to interfere with citizens’ private…

One of the main benefits of having an electronic medical record is that it can reduce the number of medical errors. According to a study conducted for adverse events occurring in hospitals, at least 44,000 and as many as 98,000 deaths have occurred annually because of medical errors (Sultz & Young, p 89). The implementation of EMR can reduce significant mistakes, by utilizing computerized prescription entry, predicting drug interactions and displaying a warning for the health-care provider,…

sixty-four years of age (Ortman, Velkoff, & Hogan, 2014). This demographic population consists of individuals aging in a world driven by information technology. Healthcare information and access to that information is mandated under the Affordable Care Act to improve patient-centered care. Consumers also demand more health information and greater control over their health experiences (Carrera, & Dalton, 2014). Society is continuously reliant on technology for its mobility, ease of use, and…

The topic of constitutional rights has long been a hot button that brings out fierce opinions and conflict. One specific topic that draws more attention than the others is the fourth amendment, or the protection from illegal search and seizure. This protection is fiercely enforced in the physical realm, but is grossly overlooked and abused in the digital by means of hacking and data collection requests. One instance of this is the longstanding practice of data turnover orders by the government…

guidelines. HIPAA primarily sets standards for electronic transmission, storage and use of health information. HIPAA seeks to guard both printed and spoken information used in doctors' offices and throughout the healthcare system. HIPAA also provides for a central electronic compilation of each patient's medical history that can be easily accessed, with patients usually identified by their Social Security numbers (Jesitus, 2008). Additionally, the act includes built-in protections that allow…

of national security. The operation was uncovered, through the Freedom of Information Act, by reporter Carl Stern in 1973. The concept that law enforcement has the right to do “whatever it takes” in the interest of national security has historically been rife for abuse, and should be curtailed at every…

Destruction: Technology As a result of humans being intelligent and resourceful, the technology age began with the invention of simple stone tools to survive in nature. Over time the discovery of fire progressed to candles and ultimately to electricity. Communication evolved from pictographic writing to the telegraph and now to smart phones and computers. Medical advances such as x-rays and MRIs are essential in health care, and the internet offers digital information about virtually every…