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1) There are health care policies in the U.S. to protect patients from faulty, dangerous or unnecessary medicines, medical procedures and services. Give an example of one of these policies. Provide specific examples on how the policy you selected protects patients.
2) Go to https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/training/ All students are required to take the following Medscape training programs which are free (but require registration). These videos and training programs cover all aspects of privacy and security.
• Patient Privacy: A Guide for Providers
• HIPAA and You: Building a Culture of Compliance
• Examining Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Provide a description of what you learned on Patient Privacy: A Guide for Providers:
• -Access to Medical Services
• -Amendment
• - Rights and Restrictions
Provide a description of what you learned on HIPAA and You: Building a Culture of Compliance:
• - HIPAA Security Standards
• - Policies and Procedures
• - Monitoring and Reporting
Provide a description of what you learned in: Examining Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule:
• -What businesses are covered under the HIPAA Privacy rule?
• - What health information is protected under the HIPAA Privacy rule?
3) Research a recent reference document (past 5 years) from the Congressional Budget Office on a health care program or service. Describe the program evaluation component for this program or service.
4) Describe the health services organization you presented in your final paper. Include the following:
• What types of health care services are offered?
• Describe two organizational policies linked to a federal or state legislative mandate (include the name and statute)
• Were there any changes to this legislation?