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N437 Healthcare Informatics
Write a 3-5 page essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer
each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your
professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your
ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using
the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards
the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
This week’s readings introduced many of the important laws, theories and models, and privacy
and data security concerns that govern informatics. From the chapters in the text and any
articles assigned:
1. Select three laws and one theory or model pertaining to informatics, technology use,
patient privacy, and data security.
2. Based on the selections, describe the role of
i. government,
ii. private or public employers, and
iii. professional ethics
have in enforcing patient privacy and data security,
3. and the penalties for failure to maintain privacy or security.
This is the book you’re using:
ISBN: 9780323402255. Read Chapters 1, 2, 25, 26, 27, 30, & 35 (pp 594-601).
Nelson, R & Staggers, N. (2018). Health informatics: An interprofessional approach (2 nd ed.). Mosby