Week 3 Assignment Examining HIPAA Regulations

Assignment: Examining HIPAA Regulations

Start by clicking the link below:

www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/enforcement/examples/allcases.html#case5

Choose one of the case examples provided and discuss your understanding of the manner in which HIPAA was violated. 

In your paper, please start by pasting the title of the case at the top of your paper and then begin your paper beneath that title.  That will help everyone determine which case you are referring to.  Example:

“Public Hospital Corrects Impermissible Disclosure of PHI in Response to a Subpoena”

Be specific in your discussion of the issues including citing to the applicable section(s) of HIPAA.  Here is a link to more information about HIPAA:

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/