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Health Information Technology (HIT) is a growing field within health services organizations today; additionally, health information security is a major concern among health organizations, as they are required to maintain the security and privacy of health information. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides extensive information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Visit the HHS Website, at www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy, for more information about HIPAA requirements. In March 2012, the HHS settled a HIPAA case with the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) for $1.5 million. Read more about this case at www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/enforcement/examples/bcbstagrmnt.html. As an IT security manager at a regional health services organization, your CIO has asked for the following: an analysis of this incident, an overview of the HIPAA security requirements necessary to prevent this type of an incident, and a briefing for management on the minimum security requirements to be HIPAA complaint. Section1: Written Paper1. Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:Your written paper must follow these formatting requirements:Section 2: PowerPoint Presentation2. Create a six to eight (6-8) slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:Your PowerPoint presentation must follow these formatting requirements:The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:Purchase the answer to view itPurchase the answer to view it
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