Term Paper on "HIPAA Privacy Standards"

Quoted Instructions for "HIPAA Privacy Standards" Assignment:

HIT 105 RESEARCH PROJECT

Background

The HIPAA Privacy Standards that went into effect in April

of 2003 greatly affect both the privacy rights of patients and

the duties of medical personnel.

Procedure

Step 1

Go to http://lessons.educationdirect.com/pdf/sp0754.pdf

and read the instructions for research projects.

Step 2

Then, go to http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/ and begin

your research at that site for answers to the questions below.

Be sure to carefully read the PDF file *****Summary of HIPAA

Privacy Rule.***** (Note that covered entity means those who are

subject to the HIPAA rules*****”like health plans, doctors, hospitals,

clinics, and nursing homes.) You*****ll probably need to use

additional research material and Web sites to complete your

project. You must use appropriate citation throughout your

paper, and you must attach a reference page to your project.

1. Does HIPAA affect the patient*****s access to his or her

medical records? If so, describe the effect and the

procedure for obtaining access.

2. Under what circumstances can personal health

information be used for purposes unrelated to

health care? (Hint: There should be at least 12

circumstances.)

3. Are there requirements for covered entities to have

written privacy policies? If so, what has to be addressed

in the policy?

4. How will employees in the medical office have to be

trained regarding privacy (for example, who is responsible

for training and record keeping)? What is required if

an employee doesn*****t follow the privacy policy? When

must employees be trained? In what manner?

Goal

This project is designed to give you an opportunity to

demonstrate your understanding of the HIPAA rule for

record access and privacy policies and to demonstrate your

written communication, research, and critical thinking skills.

Writing Guidelines

1. Type your submission, double-spaced, in a standard print

font, size 12. Use a standard document format with 1-inch

margins. (Do not use any fancy or cursive fonts.)

2. Include the following information at the top of your paper:

a. Name and complete mailing address

b. Student number

c. Course title and number

(Law and Ethics in Medicine, HIT 105)

d. Research project number (40903100)

3. Read the assignment carefully and answer each question.

Use proper citation in either APA or MLA style.

4. Be specific. Limit your submission to the questions asked

and issues mentioned.

5. Include a reference page in either APA or MLA style.

On this page, list Web sites, journals, and all other

references used in preparing the submission.

6. Proofread your work carefully. Check for correct spelling,

grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

Grading Criteria

Each question in this project is worth 25 percent of the total

grade. The questions will be evaluated according to the following

criteria:

Content 70 percent

Written communication 10 percent

Format 20 percent

Here*****s a brief explanation of each of these points.

Content

The student

â–  Provides clear answers to the assigned questions

â–  Addresses the questions in complete sentences, not

just simple yes or no statements

â–  Supports his or her opinion by citing specific

information from the assigned Web sites and

any other references using correct APA or MLA

guidelines for citations and references

â–  Stays focused on the assigned issues

â–  Writes in his or her own words and uses quotation

marks to indicate direct quotations

Written Communication

The student

â–  Answers each question in a complete paragraph that

includes an introductory sentence, at least four sentences

of explanation, and a concluding sentence

â–  Uses correct grammar, spelling, punctuation,

and sentence structure

â–  Provides clear organization (for example, uses words like

first, however, on the other hand, and so on, consequently,

since, next, and when)

â–  Makes sure the paper contains no typographical errors

Format

The paper is double-spaced and typed in font size 12. It

includes the student*****s

â–  Name and complete mailing address

â–  Student number

â–  Course title and number

(Law and Ethics in Medicine, HIT 105)

â–  Research project number (40903100)