Privacy and Security of Health Records
Discuss in a two- to- three page paper (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA, the Administrative Safeguards, Physical Safeguards and Technical Safeguards of the EHR. Provide examples for each safeguard and explain how these safeguards would be implemented. Research and identify two cases from a real life health- related setting in which safeguards were breached. Explain the circumstances and what actions the facility/practice took as a result of the breech. Articulate if you feel the actions were or were not sufficient. What other actions you would recommend the EHR take?
Utilize a minimum of two scholarly sources (excluding the course text) that were published within the last five years, and are documented in APA style.
Must include the following :
- Discuss their use and value in protecting Electronic Patient Health Information.
- Research and identify two cases from a real life health- related setting in which safeguards were breached.
- What basic safeguards should be in place for every health care organization to minimize security issues?