Homework: HITECH Act and HIPAA Sanctions
Navigate to the Breach Portal on the Office for Civil Rights website and review the list of breaches of unsecured protected health information. Analyze the data by creating graphs or charts that illustrate the following: The states where the breaches occurred The covered entity types The number of individuals affected in each breach The month and year when the breaches where reported The type of breach The location of breached information Evaluate the graphs or charts. Look for trends and extract any information that can be useful for compliance within the organization. Write a 3 to 4 pages summary of your findings. Include your charts or graphs in your summary.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.