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Module6.docx

Module 4: Project Milestone: Risk Assessment Outline

For this milestone, you are being tasked with providing an outline of your Risk Assessment that you have performed on the Contingency Plan Scenario that demonstrates some of the vulnerabilities and potential security threats you have identified.

Parameters: You will utilize complete sentences (other than for section headings or initial bullet name/description), keeping your outline at a minimum of half a page, with a maximum of three-quarters to a full page that is double-spaced.

If utilizing supporting resources to add authenticity or subject matter expert authority on the topic, be sure to provide in-text citations and a reference list using APA.

Note: An example outline will be provided during Week 4 through the Announcements, along with any additional tips or insight to assist you.

Action

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Rubric

Milestone Risk Assessment

Milestone Risk Assessment

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeParameters

Parameters -Utilizes headings or bullet names with complete sentences to describe the heading or bullet name -Uses standard double-spacing without extra spaces between bullets or paragraphs -Minimum length half page, Maximum length full page -Free of grammatical & spelling errors -Uses APA in-text citations and reference list IF applicable

10 pts

Meets or Exceeds

Student submission clearly encompasses all paper parameters of -Utilizes headings or bullet names with complete sentences to describe the heading or bullet name -Uses standard double-spacing without extra spaces between bullets or paragraphs -Minimum length half page, Maximum length full page -Free of grammatical & spelling errors -Uses APA in-text citations and reference list IF applicable

7 pts

In Progress

Student submission mostly meets all paper parameters (may have minor discrepancy with still meeting all parameters or has 1-2 grammatical/spelling errors) -Utilizes headings or bullet names with complete sentences to describe the heading or bullet name -Uses standard double-spacing without extra spaces between bullets or paragraphs -Minimum length half page, Maximum length full page -Free of grammatical & spelling errors -Uses APA in-text citations and reference list IF applicable

4 pts

Little Evidence

Student submission has 3-5 grammatical/spelling errors or has somewhat deviated from parameters -Utilizes headings or bullet names with complete sentences to describe the heading or bullet name -Uses standard double-spacing without extra spaces between bullets or paragraphs -Minimum length half page, Maximum length full page -Free of grammatical & spelling errors -Uses APA in-text citations and reference list IF applicable

0 pts

No Evidence

Student submission clearly does not meet the required Parameters

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRisk Assessment Vulnerabilities

Risk Assessment Vulnerabilities -Identifies 2-3 vulnerabilities -Provides a complete sentence for each vulnerability to describe it

15 pts

Meets or Exceeds

Student submission of Risk Assessment Vulnerabilities clearly -Identifies 2-3 vulnerabilities -Provides a complete sentence for each vulnerability to describe it

10 pts

In Progress

Student submission mostly meets Risk Assessment Vulnerabilities by mostly providing clear descriptions for each -Identifies 2-3 vulnerabilities -Provides a complete sentence for each vulnerability to describe it

5 pts

Little Evidence

Student submission somewhat meets Risk Assessment Vulnerabilities using unclear/illogical descriptions for each or only provides half of the required number of vulnerabilities -Identifies 2-3 vulnerabilities -Provides a complete sentence for each vulnerability to describe it

0 pts

No Evidence

Student submission either does not contain the Risk Assessment of Vulnerabilities with a sentence describing it or what is provided is not on topic or nothing submitted for this criteria

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRisk Assessment Threats

Risk Assessment Threats -Identifies 2-3 potentail threats -Provides a complete sentence for each potential threat that describes it

15 pts

Meets or Exceeds

Student submission of Risk Assessment Potential Threats clearly -Identifies 2-3 potential threats -Provides a complete sentence for each potential threat to describe it

10 pts

In Progress

Student submission mostly meets Risk Assessment Potential Threats by mostly providing clear descriptions for each -Identifies 2-3 potential threats -Provides a complete sentence for each potential threat to describe it

5 pts

Little Evidence

Student submission somewhat meets Risk Assessment Potential Threats using unclear/illogical descriptions for each or only provides half of the required number of potential threats -Identifies 2-3 potential threats -Provides a complete sentence for each potential threat to describe it

0 pts

No Evidence

Student submission either does not contain the Risk Assessment of Potential Threats with a sentence describing it or what is provided is not on topic or nothing submitted for this criteria

15 pts

Total Points: 40

ValidatingaResource.docx

HIM377 Project Milestone

Validating a Resource

Name: Isdory Lyamuya

1. Provide the title of the book or article with the author(s) and date published.

Balancing confidentiality and care coordination: challenges in patient privacy Author(s): Ateya Megahed Ibrahim et al. Date Published: 2024

2. Relevance. How does this resource support your needs for developing a Contingency Plan?

The article Balancing Confidentiality and Care Coordination: Challenges in Patient Privacy is highly relevant to the development of a contingency plan, as it addresses the critical balance between maintaining patient confidentiality and ensuring effective care coordination in healthcare settings. This resource offers an in-depth analysis of the challenges imposed by digital technologies, such as EHRs and telehealth, which are increasingly integral to modern healthcare delivery. It highlights the dual responsibilities healthcare providers face: protecting sensitive patient information while facilitating seamless data sharing to improve care outcomes.

Equipping the reader with actionability against privacy risks, it provides tools such as the HIPAA Compliance Checklist, the Privacy Impact Assessment Tool, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. These tools will be of great importance in the identification of vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations, and gaining confidence in digital health systems. For contingency planning, these are indeed valuable insights into how one would go about planning for any potential data breach or Cybersecurity threat-very real risks within the digital healthcare environment.

Furthermore, the article has identified the training of health workers, particularly nurses, on the protocol of privacy and management of data. This agrees with the aims of contingency planning in terms of the need for constant education and preparedness for emergency situations, such as unauthorized access to data and system crashes. Additionally, the emphasis of the study on creating a culture of continuous improvement in the areas of privacy and security directly supports the development of a resilient contingency plan able to adapt to evolving challenges.

3. Validity. Are you able to verify the accuracy of your resource? Is this resource a peer-reviewed or scholarly publication? Does it come from a reputable source (government agency, industry association, or organization)?

This is a very credible and valid article, published in a peer-reviewed journal, BMC Nursing, meaning that it has gone through the rigorous standards of academia and its findings are reliable. The methodology of the study involved validated tools like the HIPAA Compliance Checklist and the Privacy Impact Assessment Tool, which have been widely recognized for their effectiveness in evaluating privacy and data security practices. These tools make the article more valid because they have measurable and actionable insights.

The authors are from recognized institutions, including Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Maarefa University, and Northern Border University, which lends more credence to the resource. Ethical standards were observed in great detail by ensuring that the study was approved by a Research Ethics Committee. Such oversight ensures the findings are unbiased and reliable.

It finds strength in empirical data collected through a cross-sectional study of healthcare professionals and, as such, forms a strong evidence base for its conclusions. Its inclusion of statistical analysis makes it even stronger in terms of the accuracy of its recommendations and a dependable resource upon which to inform contingency planning in healthcare.

Reference

Ibrahim, A.M., Abdel-Aziz, H.R., Mohamed, H.A.H. et al. Balancing confidentiality and care coordination: challenges in patient privacy. BMC Nurs 23, 564 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02231-1