Nursing Department and Its' Role in the Delivery of Healthcare Services

Healthcare Administration
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Introduction
For decades, the healthcare sector has been experiencing several challenges that have affected overall performance. The rate of diseases and other disorders in the United States, such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, and drug abuse, has been rising tremendously. Also, severe illnesses such as cancer, injuries, suicides, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been giving the hospital a tough time in finding measures to reduce these cases. Thus, healthcare providers need to find mechanisms to solve these problems. Healthcare administration is an essential part of the healthcare sector that can greatly improve overall effectiveness.
Healthcare administration professionals work hard to manage, lead, and administer healthcare systems, including hospitals, to ensure patients obtain the most efficient care. This paper critically analyzes the facility's role in delivering healthcare services, my role and responsibilities as the healthcare administrator, the roles of staff, the contribution of stakeholders, and ethical, legal, and healthcare policies the organization must adhere to. The paper also focuses on the steps the administrator needs to implement to address HIPAA privacy, security, breach notification rules, and personal thoughts from the case scenario. 
Facility and Its' Role in the Delivery of Healthcare Services
The nursing department in the hospital is crucial in facilitating various operations to function smoothly for the betterment of the patient and overall healthcare. In our healthcare, the nurse department is designed to offer care for patients normally, as stated by the jurisdiction of the healthcare center. One of the major and important roles is offering medications and treatments. The nurses work hard to administer medication and treatment to the patients in a doctor's order. They can also assist in developing a treatment plan for the patients. On the other hand, the department is responsible for undertaking diagnostic tests. Nurses in this department perform several diagnostic tests, such as collecting tissue, blood, urine, and stool samples. Nurses must concentrate on the data to ensure physicians administer these tests accordingly since they require information to carry out patient diagnosis tests and develop a treatment plan. These activities are essential in improving patients' overall health. 
Furthermore, the department is responsible for monitoring the patient's health. Nurses must manage and monitor the patients to keep data for any visible or suspicious symptoms, which can lead to diagnosis or adjustment in the treatment plan. They achieve this by checking the patient records to ensure they list the correct drugs and dosages. Alternatively, they offer training services to newer medical team members, such as nurses' aides. Therefore, the more recent member can integrate easily with the department's functions through this strategy. 
Administrator’s Role and Responsibilities
As the healthcare administrator, there are various roles I must accomplish by interacting with surgeons,...