BENCHMARK Start by reading and following these instructions: 1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus. 2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textb

BENCHMARK

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

This benchmark assignment will measure your business knowledge, standards of professional behavior, and leadership/advocacy.

• Essay Questions: Each essay question in this course require at least 500 words - at least 1500 total
• Use APA style to format the paper
• Cite at least three sources using in-text citations and a Reference page

Essay Questions:

How do HIPAA and the USA Patriot Act affect the privacy of medical information? Does the possible loss of privacy guarantee greater national security?

Numerous medical organizations are keeping records online. Some are linking their hospital networks to the Internet. How would you propose protecting the confidentiality of the doctor-patient relationship in this situation?

What do you view as the greatest future threat to healthcare information and information systems? How can they be avoided by current or future practices?