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Introduction to Health Information Privacy & Security
Rinehart-Thompson, Laurie
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Previous ISBN (13): 9781584263531 Category: Medical Records Administrator Doody’s Core Title Rating: 2.6 [Health Information Management] Affiliation: Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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Synopsis:
Introduction to Health Information Privacy and Security, Second Edition, provides an overview of health information privacy and security, outlining the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, and other laws and organizations that regulate health information. It introduces the basic terms and concepts related to HIPAA privacy and security, and familiarizes the reader with practical themes such as threat identification, data security mechanisms, business continuity, and cybersecurity that are critical to the management and protection of health information. The text is presented in six chapters, beginning with an overview of health information regulation, followed by the presentation of key information related to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, and closes with a discussion about threats to information security and methods to address those threats. Each chapter contains Check Your Understanding questions and concludes with a Real-world Case that breaks down an issue relevant to the topics presented in the chapter. Additional resources such as sample forms, figures that break concepts into manageable portions, and references are included with the text to aid and encourage further understanding of essential topics. Key Terms Includes a new chapter on emerging security threats to encourage readers to remain forward-thinking and alert Provides an overview of foundational health information privacy and security terms and concepts Designed to reach readers who have little or no previous knowledge of the topic Can be used for courses specific to health information privacy and security or as an educational reference for healthcare professionals Includes Privacy and Security Case Studies and a student workbook to enhance learning
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