Instructions  

Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to investigate smartphone and social media use in healthcare and to apply
professional, ethical, and legal principles to their appropriate use in healthcare technology.
Requirements
1. Research, compose, and type a scholarly paper based on the scenario described below, and choose a
conclusion scenario to discuss within the body of your paper. Reflect on lessons learned in this class
about technology, privacy concerns, and legal and ethical issues and addressed each of these concepts in
the paper, reflecting on the use of smartphones and social media in healthcare. Consider the
consequences of such a scenario. Do not limit your review of the literature to the nursing discipline only
because other health professionals are using the technology, and you may need to apply critical thinking
skills to its applications in this scenario.
2. Use Microsoft Word and APA formatting. Consult your copy of the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association, sixth edition, as well as the resources in Doc Sharing if you have
questions (e.g., margin size, font type and size (point), use of third person, etc.). Take advantage of the
writing service Smart Thinking, which is accessed by clicking on the link called the Tutor Source,
found under the Course Home area.
3. The length of the paper should be four to five pages, excluding the title page and the reference page.
Limit the references to a few key sources (minimum of three required).
4. The paper will contain an introduction that catches the attention of the reader, states the purpose of the
paper, and provides a narrative outline of what will follow (i.e., the assignment criteria).
5. In the body of the paper, discuss the scenario in relation to HIPAA, legal, and other
regulatory requirements that apply to the scenario and the ending you chose. Demonstrate support from
sources of evidence (references) included as in‐text citations.

SOLUTION  

We Can, but Dare We?

Human is to error is a common phrase; however, it has inspired substantial improvements and technological advances in the healthcare sector. The phrase has called for continuous progression and improvement with help from the intervention of the Institute of Medicine, which has continually made groundbreaking recommendations. This combined effort has led to the widespread integration of information technology in the healthcare sector. Information technology utilization can be attributed to the sector’s success and improvements, ranging from basic tasks such as charting to more complex clinical operations and decision-making. However, while there has been a breakthrough in efficiency, there are adverse effects drawn from information technology. The increased risk of data breach and confidentiality concerns in patient information is among them. In this regard, this paper seeks to interrogate HIPAA applications to social media utilization in the healthcare sector concerning its pros and cons.

HIPAA Statutory and Regulatory Background

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) has provided a basis for regulating social media use by nurses and the issues surrounding the privacy and confidentiality of patient data.….please click the purchase button below to access the entire solution at $10