Written Assignment- Privacy and security Training

You are the Assistant HIM Manager and have been asked to develop a Privacy and Security Training PowerPoint. This PowerPoint will be used to acclimate new employees to HIPAA during the New Employee Orientation Class. 

The PowerPoint should be a minimum of 9 slides (including title and reference pages) and needs to address the following:

1. Define HIPAA and its purpose.
2. Describe the difference between privacy and security.
3. Describe the importance of privacy and security in healthcare.
4. Discuss how employees can ensure the privacy of patient information.
5. Discuss how employees can ensure the security of patient information.
6. Discuss why employees must sign a confidentiality form upon hire.
7. Describe the possible consequences of breaching patient information.