Basic HR Functions at Mount Saint Mary’s Hospital: Report

Summary

Mount Saint Mary’s Hospital is a healthcare institution in New York. Students learn about its human resources management, including challenges and laws affecting it.

The Hospital and Its Staff

Mount Saint Mary’s Hospital has 200 physicians, 1200 employees and 270 volunteers. Staff coordination and relationships are challenges in this large workforce.

Competition and Management

Competition among departments can lead to poor patient services. Strict measures from upper management can cause employees to avoid reporting issues.

Legal and Security Rules

Healthcare institutions must follow laws like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This includes rules on privacy and security of patient information.

Staff Relationships

Age differences, education levels and patient preferences can cause tension among employees. These factors affect relationships and work atmosphere.

Key terms

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

A law that regulates healthcare operations, including privacy and security of patient information.

Privacy rule

A rule that requires patient information to be kept confidential and shared only with relevant doctors.

Security rule

A rule that includes administrative, physical and technological safeguards to protect patient and staff files.

Administrative safeguards

Policies and procedures that a hospital uses to protect against security breaches.

Physical safeguards

Security measures like guards to protect a hospital from unwanted intruders.

Technological safeguards

IT experts who protect patient and staff files.

Questions this document helps with

• What are the main challenges in managing staff at Mount Saint Mary’s Hospital?
• How does competition affect departments in this hospital?
• What laws must healthcare institutions follow for patient information?

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