Assignment

You must complete the assignment in a Word document and then upload it to the assignment area for grading. Remember, you must cite and reference sources. Your answer must be a minimum of 2 full pages in length following APA guidelines.

For this assignment you will be tasked with researching the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act and HIPPA. In doing so, you must answer the below questions in your own words:

1. Explain the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act. You must explain the background and history of the Act.

2. Research and discuss a case outside of the book and lecture notes in regard to the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act.

3. How would you define the major parts of the privacy requirements: the Financial Privacy Rule, the Safeguards Rule, and the pretexting provisions? (Write a minimum of 1-paragraph for each).

4. Research and discuss a case outside of the book and lecture notes in regard to HIPPA?

5. Who is protected by HIPPA? Who must comply with HIPPA?

6. What is the relevance of health care plans, providers and clearinghouses?