HHS

JOY’S POST:

I agree with this adversarial role in accomplishing the human services agenda. Policy development is very important because by having this you could know and see what’s happening and be more prepared for the future. These approach is very understanding. It’s about having a plan and working together to get the right things done. Some of the roles which are Regulations Writing, Advisory Bodies to Public and Voluntary Agencies, Special Task groups and studies, Networking with other organizations, Participation in media activities and inviting agency officials and policymakers are all important to the human services agenda. By having all this in place it will definitely be guidance to helping people.

One can be advocated for the clients. This is a representation on behalf of the client, such as speaking about their issues and problems. Participating in these roles to accomplish the human service agenda is all necessary. According to the article “eds.a.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu”, “ The matter at stake should therefore not be the way in which public policies lead to improvements in service delivery, but how appropriate stewardship can address a specific public problem”. To me, this is saying we have all the policies but they must be followed and there will always be a success in helping the people. One particular policy that I find very interesting is Participation in Media activities. There is so much that can be done with this. There must be good representation because the more the public knows of what human services do and how they would help is great and would be a good reward. Letting them know about the many programs that are available.

Reference

Trischler, J., & Charles.M. (2019). The Application of a Service Ecosystem Lens to Public Policy Analysis and Design: Exploring the Frontiers. Journal of Public Policy & Marketing. 38 (1), 19. Retrieved from http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/eds/pdfviewer?vid=14&sid=e6618caa-47d2-481-8150-36a80e46361f%40sessionmgr4006.

BRITTENY’S POST:

In any work field, you should be aware of policies and changes. Working in the Human Service Field, you should have the knowledge and understanding of the public systems. “The office of Human Service Policy conducts research, analysis, evaluation, and coordination on various issues across the department, including but not limited measurement, vulnerable populations, early childhood education, and childcare, family strengthening economic support for families and youth development. ( www.aspe.hhs.gov/office-services-policy) In all these areas, this would be good to learn the policy and see how it changed in your community.

I agree with the approach. It keeps up with what is happening in the community and worldwide. The method tries to develop a policy that is happening. When advocating for a client, it is best to know an up to date policy in helping the client. By reading over the approach, I have learned some new things about how we have the most significant impact. Just be being progressive and have our expectations in policy and how to develop and get involved in the community so we can have a say so as well. As we see, the government makes a lot of changes on the back end. We, as human service, can have a voice and attend the public hearing to try and make a change if we do not like something.

HTTPS://ASPE.HHS.GOV/OFFICE-HUMAN -SERVICES-POLICY

LASHENDRA’S POST:

Protection of an individual’s personal information from public scrutiny or opinion is the concept of the right to privacy. With the expansion of technology and how patients’ records are now being kept electronically versus paper, it is important that human service professional follow the guidelines, policies and practically use common sense when handling and speaking of their patient’s information. Security plays a huge role in making sure HSP are not only protecting their clients but making sure that they are protected as well. There should be a limit of how many people have access to the client’s information, like a specific passcode that not many know. There should always be a way to determine who and when the files are accessed so if anything was to happen it could be traced back to the right person.

An important aspect of HHS’ job is overseeing the implementation of certain types of health IT. The HITECH Act or The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act addresses the privacy and security concerns associated with the electronic transmission of health information, in part, through several provisions that strengthen the civil and criminal enforcement of the HIPAA rules (HHS.gov, 2017). This act was signed into law on February 17, 2009. It was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to promote the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology. If a HSP knowingly withholds critical or important information from a client’s record whether beneficial or harmful and or provides information to an unauthorized individual regarding the client’s records this is known as willful neglect and this violates the patient’s confidentiality and privacy.

HHS.gov. (2017). Health Information Privacy. HITECH Act Enforcement Interim Final Rule. Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/hitech-act-enforcement-interim-final-rule/index.html

JENNIFER’S POST:

The right to privacy enables us to create boundaries and protect ourselves from interference in our lives, allowing us to negotiate who we are and how we want to interact with the world. Privacy protects us from unjustified use of power. However, based on H.G.org Legal resources, in reality there is no amendment that specifically protects privacy, though it has been recognized in several court cases noting that in several decisions, it believes the right exists in the third, fourth, fifth, and fourteenth Amendment, and the citizens are entitled to it under the catch-all provision of the ninth Amendment.

It is important that we as human service professionals comply with all policies and guidelines when accessing or communicating a client’s information. By adhering to such policies, the client is being protected as well as ourselves. Being in healthcare, it is very important that patient information is protected. It is all to often that a patient’s privacy is compromised. I have personally witnessed a patient’s privacy being compromised by nurses and doctors speaking on patients concerning care and nurses or when computers are left open revealing the patient information. The HIPPA Privacy Law establishes national standards to protect a person’s medical records and other personal health information that is being transmitted electronically. It also sets limits and conditions to giving out a patient’s information without there authorization. It gives patients’ the right over all their health information. The 1974 Privacy Act protects certain federal government records pertaining to a person. It covers systems of records that an agency maintains and retrieves by a person me or social security number.

https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/do-you-have-a-right-to-privacy-31474

n.d. (2015). HIPPA Privacy Rule. Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/hippa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html