HIPAA Standards and Security Laws
In 250-300 words discuss how HIPAA standards and security laws impact the day-to-day functions of departments with health care information relative to computer systems, their networks, PHI (Patient Health Information), and the organization in general? Include whether you believe there is or is not a lack of HIPAA enforcement. Respond to two of your classmates’ posts.
……………Answer Preview…………..HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. And it has two distinctive goals; to standardize the exchange of data electronically between healthcare practitioners and clearing houses and to safeguard the security and confidentiality of public health information (Barnes, 2004). These requirements were enacted so as to be adopted by healthcare organizations, plans and providers who maintain or exchange information electronically and all healthcare workers are charged with the ………………..
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