Guardrails at Risk: Ensuring Safety Amidst Oversight Cuts
Starbridge Advisors
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
The article discusses the significance of guardrails—physical, organizational, and behavioral—in maintaining safety, privacy, and accountability in healthcare and technology. It raises concerns about the erosion of these protective measures following recent government layoffs and the dismantling of oversight agencies, which threaten public health standards. The author, reflecting on their experience in healthcare IT, underscores the importance of rigorous oversight and audits in ensuring patient safety and operational integrity, contrasting this with the current trend of reduced oversight which may compromise care quality. Additionally, the article addresses the emotional effects of mass terminations, cautioning that such actions should respect the individuals affected and scrutinizing the political motivations behind them, which could undermine organizational trust and employee morale.
