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Discussion 2A
Patients have a bill of rights as stated in Federal and often, state law.
Patient’s rights include among other things, consent to care. Another
important right is the self-determination of their care through advanced
directives and other choices such as designated advocate. As most of
you know, everyone and every healthcare organization (HCO) who
either cares or provides services to patients are to keep information
protected under penalty of law. Patients also have rights to copies of
their medical records. Translation for those who speak other languages
is also a right. This week’s reading provides specific information about
each Patient’s Rights.
Select one of the patient rights (either ethical or legal issues of your
choice) from readings this week. Discuss with your colleagues by
posting to the discussion board the legal source of this right (Federal
and State Codes citations are warranted). The Military Health System
also has a Bill of Rights. Discuss how does a Patient’s legal “Right”
translates into the Health care organization’s (HCO’s) responsibility for
systems such as electronic health records, research participant
compensation, consultations, financial systems, and communication
with collaborators? Are there specific situations where HIPAA is not
protected? Do you have an example from your health care organization
(HCO) setting? If so, please discuss. Please remember to analyze the
cases by so-and-so standards(e.g., see below Provide relevant details
of the case as it relates to the law, the HCO, and their responsibilities),
not just restate them.
Answer the above questions and provide two current real-life state or
federal legal cases from the UMGC Library or Internet, which may be
available from either industry or government newsletters. Provide
relevant details of the case as it relates to the law, the HCO, and their
responsibilities.
Structure of your post for Case A -Patient’s Legal Right #1:
1. The Patient Right #1 from your readings (start with the title of the
law and the proper legal citation);
2. In your own words, produce a statement as to how this law applies
to this case;
3. The HCO setting in which the violation of the Patient’s Legal Right
#1 occurred (Examples: assisted living facilities for the disabled
patients, long term care facility, a home care nursing association, a
small physician practice, a hospital, a rehabilitation center, or a first
responder/ambulance);
4. The penalty for the violation in Case A; and
3. The health care organization’s responsibility.
Structure of your post for Case B -Patient’s Legal Right #2:
1. The Patient Right #2 from your readings (with the title of the law and
the proper legal citation);
2. In your own words, a statement of the “Right” and how the law
applies to this case;
3. The HCO setting in which the violation of Patient’s Legal Right #2
occurred;
4. The penalty for the violation in Case B; and
3. The health care organization’s responsibility.
Peer comments should compare and contrast the impact of the patient
rights on each setting. Read the background articles,
including Advance Care Planning and Advance Directives. This
discussion requires research beyond the above articles.
See Discussion Expectations and Grading for rules on discussions.
Discussion 2B
Compared to other developed countries, the United States spends
more on health care, but also has some of the lowest health outcomes
(higher teen pregnancies, higher infant mortality rates, higher maternal
mortality rates, etc.). What do you think is responsible for this?
This activity aligns with:
Course Outcome 4. Analyze diverse health care systems to evaluate
their impacts on the health of populations
AACN BSN Essential II.8: Promote achievement of safe and quality
outcomes of care for diverse populations.
Discussion Participation
Course: NURS 300 7380 Science and Research in Nursing (2238)
Criteria
Quantity and
Timelines
Knowledge of
discussion topic,
course content
and applicability
to professional
practice.
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Criterion Score
10 points
8 points
4 points
/ 10
Completes original
Completes original
Does not complete
posting and
posting late, or
original posting,
responds to two
does not respond
responds to one or
peer postings
to 2 peer postings
two peer postings
10 points
8 points
4 points
Posting
Fair response to
Poor response to
demonstrates
clear evidence of
conference topic
—missing
conference topic –
knowledge of
discussion topic
important details
that leave the
response that is
and course
content. Post is
response
incomplete.
topic. Does not
applicable to
professional
Demonstrates
some evidence of
evidence of
nursing practice
discussion topic
course content.
Post is applicable
to professional
nursing practice.
provides a
irrelevant or offdemonstrate
knowledge of
discussion topic or
course content.
Post is not
applicable to
professional
nursing practice.
/ 10
Criteria
Clarity and
Coherence
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Criterion Score
5 points
4 points
3 points
/5
Few or no
Response
Poor writing and
grammatical
mistakes, and
contains several
grammatical or
grammar, response
cites references
appropriately as
mechanical errors
that may impact
incomprehensible.
required
readability but is
mostly
when required.
is
No references cited
comprehensible.
References are
not cited
appropriately
when required
Total
/ 25
Overall Score
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
29.166666667 points minimum
16.666666667 points minimum
4.166666667 points minimum
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