Assignment:
The office manager of the physician practice office where you work has assembled a team to assess the pros and cons of moving from paper-based medical records to computer-based medical records. The office is considered a covered entity under HIPAA regulations. You are a member of that team. After much analysis, the practice has decided to incorporate computer-based medical records.
You have been asked to write a brief patient education brochure explaining the benefits of using computer medical records and assuring patients that their medical record will still be private and secure.
- Determine what information should be included in the patient education brochure.
- Draft an outline format using bullet points for major topics, subtopics, and brief descriptions of needed information.
- Incorporate some information from HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules to reassure the patients that the privacy of their information will remain secure.
Your answer must be, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format.