Application: Standards, Privacy and Security

To complete this Application Assignment, write a 2-3 page paper that addresses all of the following:

Explain why health IT privacy and security standards are important.
What individual and/or groups are accountable for maintaining patient privacy? Who is responsible for health system security?
What are two important considerations when assessing the security of a health IT system?
What government regulations guide those decisions?
Name and describe two safeguards utilized for system security.
Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct.