Rules, Regulations, and Accountability

Task Type: Individual Project   Deliverable Length: 3–4 pages + at least 2 scholarly resources   
Points Possible: 100   Due Date: 4/19/2015 11:59:59 PM  CT [removed]   

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Sunday, and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Library Research Assignment

Chief executive officer (CEO) Beranger wants to know more details about the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as she prepares to move the health care organization (HCO) towards a culture of e-Health. She asks that you compose a report of 3–4 pages that includes the following information:

• Describe the objectives of the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules
• Discuss how HIPAA attempts to safeguard protected health information (PHI)
• Discuss the impact HIPAA has had on HCOs and providers
• Explain how abiding by HIPAA rules and regulations may challenge the ethics of health care professionals