Capella NHS8040 Unit 8 Discussion Latest 2020 January

NHS8040 21st-Century Health Care Leadership

Unit 8 Discussion        

Ethical Uses of Databases

For this discussion, adhere to the guidelines in the FEM as you address the following:

While upholding ethical use of administrative databases is paramount to protect human subjects, some argue that strict regulations impede population health research. Discuss the issues most germane to the protection of human research subjects when conducting analyses on large administrative databases. How do researchers manage the issue of informed consent when conducting research in large datasets containing protected health information (PHI)? Should these same rules apply to health data uploaded from personal electronic devices for health care improvement or research? Why or why not? Support your opinion with citations from professional literature.

Response Guidelines

Read and respond to your peers' posts according to FEM guidelines. Comment on the learner’s opinion regarding the usefulness of large data sets and ethical issues surrounding such use. Identify public and health policy that ensure proper data handling and protection.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Describe the ethical use of data.

Explain the importance of ethical leadership.