Atlanta HC 2300 – Assignment ,The importance of planning

Atlanta HC 2300 – Assignment ,The importance of planning

Subject: General Questions    / General General Questions   
Question

Assignment Purpose:

The purpose of this assignment is to understand the importance of planning, design, selection, implementation, integration, testing, evaluation, and support for EHR’s to protect electronic health information through confidentiality and security measures.

Assignment Description:

Step One: Complete the following table which outlines confidentiality and security activities, in relation to EHR security measures. Identify activities or items that can be performed in each stage of EHR development to ensure the confidentiality and security of health information. A couple of entries have been made for you as examples.

EHR Development Stage
    

Confidentiality Activity/Item
    

Security Activity/Item

Planning
    

Review federal and state laws to determine with whom information may be shared
    

Design
    

    

Selection
    

    

Implementation
    

    

Assign each user an unique username and password

Integration
    

    

Testing
    

    

Evaluation
    

    

Support
    

    

Step Two: Locate a Federal or State law that addresses confidentiality, security or privacy. Develop an one-page informational flyer that can be distributed at a conference that explains how the selected Federal or State law addresses confidentiality, security, or privacy and which stage(s) of the EHR development is affected by the Federal or State law. Be sure that your flyer is informative, creative, and attention getting. (Don’t forget to give the name/title of the law)