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BSHS 375 Week 5 Team – HIPAA Paper
Part One
Research the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Part Two
Research how HIPAA related directly to a human services related profession/field – this could be foster care, mental health, hospital/healthcare setting, etc.
Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper to summarize HIPAA. The paper should also include the following information:
- Why HIPAA was created
 - How HIPAA affects the average person
 - What technological issues are addressed within HIPAA
 - Have there been any changes to the original HIPAA laws? If so, what?
 - How do HIPAA laws affect the specific field/profession your team chose?
 - From a patient/client perspective (in the field/profession chosen above) what should you know about HIPAA?
 
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.