Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you will meet these learning objectives:
a. Recommend steps to prevent a security breach using healthcare
standards and regulations
b. Analyse how information is governed in a health information
management system
c. Determine the appropriate decision based on a security and
compliance scenario
d. Assess the impact of security and compliance issues on organizational
success
Module at a Glance
This is the recommended plan for completing the reading assignments and
activities within the module. Additional information can be found in the
module Reading and Resources section and in the task list.
1. Read the assigned resources.
2. Write your initial post in the discussion topic.
3. Complete your journal assignment.
4. Respond to at least two peers in the discussion topic.
Reading and Resources
Required Resources
Textbook: Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and
Practice Chapter 3, (pp. 73–98) Chapter 10: (302, 307, 312) Chapter 11
Consider the following questions as you read:
What legal regulations and ethical standards are used to govern the
exchange of health information?
What gaps, if any, are there in these regulations that should be
addressed for increased adoption?
What impact do these regulations and standards have on each
stakeholder group?
What strategies and approaches could be taken to increase patient
trust in the privacy and security of health information sharing?
What are the steps in the information life cycle?
Best Practices for Data Analytics Reporting Lifecycles: Quality in Report
Building and Data Validation
This article provides an overview on the best practices noted for data
analytics and the information life cycle.
Information Governance for Analytics Support: Remember the Life Cycle
Component
This article centres on considerations of the life cycle as it’s related to
information governance and data analytics.
Massachusetts Clinic Breach Stems From Unauthorized HIE Access
This article describes a security breach in a Massachusetts clinic. Use this
resource in your response to the discussion prompt in this module.
Additional Support (Optional)
Connecting Health and Care for the Nation: A Shared Nationwide
Interoperability Roadmap
This document is the ONC roadmap for making standardized electronic
health information securely available to those who need it and in ways that
maximize the ease of use.
Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information
This document serves as a reference guide to help healthcare providers and
other HIPAA-covered entities to better understand how to integrate federal
health information privacy and security requirements into their practices.
