Week 4 Written Assignment 1 – Implementing Clinical Decision Support Systems: Security and Privacy Considerations
February 6, 2026Week 5 Discussion Board: Enhancing Patient Outcomes through Health Informatics
February 6, 2026Week 4 Written Assignment 2 – Legal and Ethical Responsibilities in Health Information Privacy
In a 2–3 page APA-formatted paper:
Explain the legal and ethical responsibilities healthcare organizations have in safeguarding patient health information (PHI).
Discuss key regulations such as HIPAA, HITECH, and any relevant state-level privacy laws.
Evaluate a real-world case or scenario in which a data breach or privacy violation occurred.
o What went wrong?
o What could have been done to prevent it?
Reflect on how your role—as a current or future health informatics
professional—can help support a culture of privacy, accountability, and
compliance.
Length: 2–3 pages (excluding title and reference pages)
References: Minimum of two credible sources, including the course textbook
