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Abstract: In this paper I shall provide an overview that will be delivered to senior management of regulatory requirements the agency needs to be aware of, including: i. FISMA; ii. Sarbanes-Oxley Act; iii. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; iv. PCI DSS; v. HIPAA; vi. Intellectual Property Law. Describe the security methods and controls that need to be implemented in order to ensure compliance with these standards and regulatory requirements. Describe the guidance provided by the Department of Health and Human
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contain information that malicious people can take advantage of such as Social Security numbers and credit card and billing information. The lack of a proper security policy can result in severe penalties for Fixem Orthopedic under the HIPAA Security Rule (“HIPAA Security Rule”). Measures must also be taken to protect the network from malware, including worms and viruses. These are very serious security threats that can slow or bring down the network as well as pose a threat to data stored on the
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NEW USERS POLICY In heeding with the set standards from HIPAA Security and HITECH Rules, Heart-Healthy Insurance is devoted to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all electronic protected health information (ePHI) it creates, receives, maintains, and/or transmits. To provide for the appropriate utilization, and oversight of Heart-Healthy Insurance’s efforts toward compliance of the HIPAA security regulations, Heart-Healthy Insurance has assigned its Information Security
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in a medical practice the information being protected is patient personal information. The password policy needs to be strict according to the HIPAA laws. The personal information within the patient’s medical record requires strict password protection. If the patient’s medical record is viewed by someone that is not authorized, it is considered a HIPAA violation. Reference Coconut Daily (May 17, 2013). The importance of a strong password policy. Retrieved from http://coconutdaily.com/importance-strong-password-policy/
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Definition of a Good Employee Supervisor by Mary Jane, Demand Media Supervisors work closely with employees of any given business. While some supervisors act as managers and tell people how to do their work, others work as part of a team and supervise with respect, loyalty and a positive tone of voice. It is often the small characteristics that define a good and enjoyable employee supervisor. Rather than telling people how to work, a good supervisor serves as an inspiration and provides guidance
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Tonette Petties Releasing Protected Health Information July 31, 2011 HCR 210 Jacquelin Joffary Releasing Protected Health Information The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability act of 1996 or HIPAA, was put in place as an attempt to reform health care during the Clinton administration by making it possible for workers, of any profession, to change jobs regardless if the worker or any members of their family, have a pre-existing medical condition, decreasing paperwork which is associated
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A1. Sentinel Event On the evening of September 14, 2011 a sentinel event occurred at Nightingale Hospital. According to Joint Commission, a sentinel event is characterized as an unexpected occurrence involving death or serious injury mother proceeded physical), or the risk thereof (http:www.jointcommission.org). A three year old child was accompanied by her mother for an outpatient procedure scheduled for September 1, 20111. The mother proceeded to register the child for the procedure and was provided
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|Definition |How Used in Healthcare | |Health Insurance Portability and |Sets of establish guidelines and |It is used in health care organizations to | |Accountability Act (HIPAA) |limitations to prevent personal and health |assist on the safe guarding of patient | | |information from being openly disclosed to |information and assuring confidentiality by| |
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which you: Provide at least three (3) various reasons why some health care organizations have been reluctant to implement electronic medical records. Discuss the essential manner in which the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) impacts patient’s medical records. Determine the main advantages and disadvantages of the adoption of The HITECH (the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health) Act for health care professionals. Next, suggest one (1) strategy
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