Capella University Data Security and Privacy Discussion
Overview
Research best practices for improving hospital data security and ensuring that privacy requirements are being met. Then, write a 3–4 page scholarly paper (plus references) containing your research findings and recommendations for implementing those best practices.
Note: Each assessment in this course is supported by the work you have completed in previous assessments. Therefore, complete the assessments in the order they are presented.
HIM systems make it possible for health care organizations to collect, store, and maintain vast amounts of patient data and other confidential information that must be kept secure. Nurse leaders and managers must work with IT and HIM system vendors to ensure that their systems are compliant with current privacy regulations and must ensure that best practices are in place to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational and patient information.
This assessment provides an opportunity for you to research and recommend best practices for improving hospital data security and ensuring that patient privacy requirements are being met.
Resources
Data Security and Privacy
Shenoy, A., & AppeL, J. M. (2017). Safeguarding confidentiality in electronic health records. Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 26(2), 337–341.
The authors examine the legal and ethical issues and one institutional model.
Anjum, A., Malik, S. R., Choo, K-K. R., Khan, A., Haroon, A., Khan, S., . . . Raza, B. (2018). An efficient privacy mechanism for electronic health records. Computers & Security, 72, 196–211. doi:https://doi-org.library.capella.edu/10.1016/j.cose...
Tovino, S. A. (2019). A timely right to privacy. Iowa Law Review, 104(3), 1361–1420.
Wang, G., Lu, R., Huang, C., & Guan, Y. L. (2019). An efficient and privacy-preserving pre-clinical guide scheme for mobile eHealthcare. Journal of Information Security and Applications, 46, 271–280.
HIMSS. (n.d.). Resource center. https://www.himss.org/resources-all
Take time to review the HIMSS resource center on the MACRA program, which includes privacy compliance, PFS updates, and information on the MIPS. Save this link for future reference.
Al-Sharhan, S., Omran, E., & Lari, K. (2019). An integrated holistic model for an eHealth system: A national implementation approach and a new cloud-based security model. International Journal of Information Management, 47, 121–130.
HealthIT.gov. (n.d.). Privacy & security. https://www.healthit.gov/playbook/privacy-and-secu...
Explore Section 7: Privacy & Security of the Health IT Playbook, which addresses privacy and security issues.
Alanazi, A., & Anazi, Y. A. (2019). The challenges in personal health record adoption. Journal of Healthcare Management, 64(2), 104–109.
Assessment Instructions
Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order they are presented.
Preparation
Before you begin writing your paper, be sure to complete the following Vila Health simulation. You will use the information from this activity, as well as information gathered from the Resources and your own research, to complete the assessment.
Vila Health: Data Management.
In this simulation, you will resume the role of health care manager to analyze the data collection of a health care organization and determine the privacy concerns and considerations
Requirements
The requirements for your paper, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Be sure that, at a minimum, you address each criterion. You may also want to read the Data Management Best Practices Scoring Guide to better understand how each criterion will be assessed.
Analyze Vila Health’s security and privacy issues.
Articulate end-user responsibilities and best practices related to the security and privacy of patient data.
Develop best practices for privacy, data security, and the integrity of patient information.
Recommend specific end-user training and policy improvements to ensure end-user compliance with privacy and data security standards.
Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.
Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
Organize and structure your writing coherently.
Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.
Adhere to the accepted rules of grammar and mechanics.
Proofread your writing to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your assessment.
Additional Requirements
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Format: Format your paper per current APA style. The APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] can help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include:
A title page, abstract, and references page.
Appropriate section headings.
Length: Your paper should contain 3–4 pages of content plus the title page, abstract, and references page.
References: Cite at least three current (within the past five years), peer-reviewed or evidence-based sources to support your best practices and recommendations.