Assignment task:
Analyze the case study to identify the inefficiencies associated with inpatient record management. In a 500-750-word essay, answer the following reflection questions based on the case study: Assess who is liable for the loss of inpatient cases (Health Care Inc. or ABC Hospital)? Explain. What are three activities that demonstrate inefficient management of inpatient cases in the case study? Describe the safeguards and gaps prevalent in securing inpatient data through HIPAA. Recommend strategies for inpatient case data and the management process to reduce the overall impacts of loss from future audits. Has a HIPAA breach occurred? If a breach has occurred, explain what specific evidence from the case study supports your answer. Determine if a breach has occurred, and if so, explain the next steps to be taken by ABC Hospital. Describe a business associate agreement (BAA) and its relationship with vendor management. While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.