Assignment
1. Compare and contrast an informed consent and authorization. Your response should be 75 words in length.
2. What are the civil and criminal penalties for misappropriation of personal health information (PHI)? Your response should be 75 words in length.
3. Outline eight Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) HIPAA transactions. In addition, describe the insurance verification (claims, payments, and eligibility) procedure prior to EDI HIPAA transactions. Was the procedure efficient? Why or why not? Your response should be 200 words in length.
4. Which EHR signatures are not considered to be valid electronic signatures and why? In addition, what are the three components of a valid electronic signature? Be sure to include a brief summary of each. Your response should be 200 words in length.