Chapter 3

Regulatory Environment

Abstract

This chapter discusses the fundamental legal and regulatory requirements that govern healthcare information. It will also review the importance of policies and procedures used by the organization when protecting healthcare information during data exchange.

Keywords

Data breach regulations
HIPAA
HITECH Act
Information flow
Policies
Procedures
Standards
Compensating controls
Residual risk
Code of Ethics
This chapter will help candidates
  Understand the legal and regulatory environment for health information
  Understand healthcare-related security and privacy frameworks
  Understand regulatory requirements ...

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