BSHS 375 Week 5 Team – HIPAA Paper

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BSHS 375 Week 5 Team - HIPAA Paper
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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.