Countermeasures 4 Physical Security Program 5 Regulatory Compliance 7 Conclusion
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e-mail alerts for cybersecurity topics? Unknown—NOT CVE 11. Companies are expected to understand and abide by any laws that apply to them. What is this commonly called? Compliance 12. To which of the following would HIPAA apply? Health insurance companies 13. What is the first step you would take when creating a HIPAA compliance plan? Assessment 14. Which agency enforces the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)? SEC 15. To which of the following would SOX apply? Publicly traded companies 16. Which of
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ensuring customers that his or her information will continue to remain to stay protected and that the HIPPA privacy laws are continued to be followed. As well as the law suit that arose where Rite Aid agreed to pay $1 million dollars to settle a HIPAA privacy case (Physicians Billing Associates International, 2006). The Rite Aid pharmacy recently put out an updated article concerning patient privacy. The notice
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Part 1 Study of the Law in General Chapter 1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter, the learner should be able to: 1. Differentiate between public and private law. 2. Compare and contrast contract and tort law. 3. Compose a scenario that illustrates the difference between the substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law. 4. Identify and explain the differences between various sources of law. 5. Describe the branches of government and their roles in creating, administering
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confidentiality are important elements in the work of healthcare professionals. Ethical and legal issues may arise if providers fail to properly handle the protected health information of patients. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 established guidelines for maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of patient data. The guidelines include the procedures that should be followed for the disposal of protected health information. This paper will be concerned with an article
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HIPAA and Social Media Lolita Stanton January 27, 2013 National Louis University HCL 430 Social media has taking the world by storm. Face book, My Space, Twitter, and many more are connecting people of the world to one another. In the article “Social Media and HIPAA Compliance”, the author takes a look at the rules that govern HIPAA and social media. HIPAA is an abbreviation for the Health Insurance Portability and
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HSM 230 HSM Law Profile Paper Axia College – University of Phoenix Your Name:…………… HIPAA LAW PROFILE At present, the human service industry is undergoing fundamental changes due to the rapid implementation of information technology solutions. These changes are due to, the growing challenges of regulatory burdens, to reduce company costs, and increase in patient care or clients. Today, most businesses use information technology solutions that include programs such as, computerized order entry
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Thomas Groshong An audit of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system reveals a lack of basic policies and standards to protect EHR data from misuse, abuse or theft. The He a l t h I n s u r a n c e P o r t a b i l i t y a n d Accountability Act (HIPAA) require protection of EHR data and basic security guidance to adequately safeguard this data from threats of misuse and/or t h e f t . T h o m a s J . S m e d i n g h o f f q u o t e s H P A A l a w 42 USC Section 1320d-2(d)(2) t h a t establishes
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False 2. An electronic health record can be managed across more than one healthcare organization. True 3. Confidentiality refers to the right to be left alone. False 4. HITECH widens the scope of privacy and security protections under HIPAA. True 5. Privileged communication is a legal concept designed to protect the communication between two parties. True Check Your Understanding 1.2 1. Ownership of a health record generated by a doctor on a patient belongs to the patient
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Thomas Groshong An audit of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system reveals a lack of basic policies and standards to protect EHR data from misuse, abuse or theft. The He a l t h I n s u r a n c e P o r t a b i l i t y a n d Accountability Act (HIPAA) require protection of EHR data and basic security guidance to adequately safeguard this data from threats of misuse and/or t h e f t . T h o m a s J . S m e d i n g h o f f q u o t e s H P A A l a w 42 USC Section 1320d-2(d)(2) t h a t establishes
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