Privacy and Security of Health Records

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) demands that all patients are able to retrieve their medical

records, amend inaccuracies or exclusions, and be informed on how their protected health information (PHI) is shared with

third parties. HIPAA provisions have led to a widespread overhauling in electronic medical records. HIPAA laws and

regulations are divided into the following five rules.

1. HIPAA Privacy Rule

2. HIPAA Security Rule

3. Transactions and Code Sets Rule

4. The Unique Identifiers Rule

5. Enforcement Rule

Begin your essay with an introduction explaining the purpose of the essay.

Explain the five rules of HIPAA laws and regulations.

Identify HIPAA transactions, code sets, and uniform identifiers.

Describe HIPAA security requirements and safeguards.

Discuss the importance of contingency plans.

Describe the proper protocol for handling the following scenario under the HIPAA guidelines:

Scenario: A clinician enters orders and requests labs in an electronic patient record, and then leaves the computer

without logging off properly. You are working in the area and notice that the computer is on, but you assume someone

is coming back in a minute. Meanwhile, a patient wandering the hallway notices that the computer is on and reviews

her friend's patient record. Who is responsible for the patient's lost privacy? What corrective measures should be

taken to ensure the breach of PHI does not happen again?

Your essay must be at least two pages in length, and you must use at least two academic sources, one of which may be

your textbook. At least one source must come from the CSU Online Library. Any information from these sources must be

cited and referenced in APA style, and your paper must be formatted in accordance to APA guidelines.