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Essay Instructions: 1) Select from the list below and evaluate one of the KM applications you consider important to the success of
health care reform. Your evaluation should include strengths, weaknesses, and major implementation
challenges related to the application. The application may represent--and hence call for
you to consider--multiple health care stakeholders; that is, medical providers, insurance providers, government
agencies, customers. The KM applications that has been chosen for you is:

* Patient privacy and security of information

2) Integrate an understanding of how you think organizational culture relates to the success (or challenge) of
the application.

3) Defend the importance of your application with evidence of solid research and critical thinking, citing data,
information and supporting examples.

4) Cite at least six research sources beyond the course materials. As
usual, successful papers will rely heavily on academic and other authoritative sources.

5) Summarize significant learning from the research and evaluation. Focus on three key points and why you
think they are significant to a better understanding of KM's role in health care reform.

6) Include the following sections in your paper, delineating required sections with headings and subheadings:

* Introduction

* KM Application

- Description

- Strengths

- Weaknesses

- Major challenges to success

* Summary of Significant Learning

* Conclusion

* Reference List

Essay Instructions: Availability and Portability vs. Privacy Instructions to Writer
Using Ruffner (2010), Jacques (2011), and Thede (2010) as resources, compose an evaluative essay, which supports your position regarding Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Are you in favor of EMR or do you believe it would be a drastic invasion of patient privacy or even community privacy? Analyze the evidence, arguments, and conclusions in your research that support your position.
The finished Assignment should be a minimum of a 3-paged expository essay, excluding the title page and references. The viewpoint and purpose of this Assignment should be clearly established and sustained
For this Assignment, specifically:
? use the headings The Case for Availability and Portability, The Case for Privacy, and The Writer?s Opinion to organize your material
? include an introductory paragraph that gives a summary of the case example and a concluding paragraph which brings your paper to a reasonable conclusion (with no heading for either)
? include Stanhope & Lancaster (2012) as a reference and at least one of the journal articles mentioned above, which will be properly cited within the body of your paper
? Have no more than 10% of the paper of direct quotations; you must synthesize the material rather than merely quoting it.
? Title page must resemble that found on p. 41 of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2010).
? No "Author's Note" or "Abstract" is necessary.
Before finalizing your work, you should:
? be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above)
? consult the Grading Rubric to make sure you have included everything necessary;
? utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors; and
? Review APA formatting and citation information found online, or elsewhere in the course.
Your writing Assignment should:
? Follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
? be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
? display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
? use APA 6th edition format for organization, style, and crediting sources including:
? properly formatted header
? 12-point, double-spaced, Times New Roman font
? use of in-text citations
? title page and reference page
? use of headings
RESOURCES TO BE USED:
Textbook Reading: Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community
? Chapter 23
? Chapter 26
? Chapter 46
Journal Readings:
Articles
? Jacques, L. (2011). Electronic health records and respect for patient privacy: A prescription for compatibility. Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law, 13(2), 441-462.
? Thede, L. (2010). Informatics: Electronic health records: A boon or privacy nightmare? Online Journal of Issues In Nursing, 15(2), 8.

Essay Instructions: As an information systems manager, there is a need to consider a very important aspect of information security?patient information, privacy, and security. Review the following case scenario:

The administration at St. John?s Hospital takes pride in its sound policies and procedures for the protection of confidential client information. In fact, it serves as a model for other institutions in the area, however, printouts discarded in the restricted-access IS department are not shredded. On numerous occasions, personnel working late have observed the cleaning staff reading discarded printouts. What actions, if any, should these personnel take toward the actions of the cleaning staff? What actions, if any, should be taken by IS administration?

Using the above scenario create a process for maintaining patient privacy and security.

Include a detailed management plan in the case of a security breach. In the plan, address the following questions:

? How can you respond to these situations?
? What training can you provide to your staff?
? How can you implement your management plan?

Include a code of conduct with your plan.

Write a description of the facility?s patient data privacy and security plan.

Use a minimum of four references that directly supports the analysis.

Minimum (1,700 words)

Essay Instructions: a. As an Information Systems (IS) manager, you will need to consider a very important aspect of your operation?patient information, privacy, and security. Review the case scenarios below and select one to use for your management plan for security and privacy.
Case Scenario #1 (Security Breach)
The administration at St. John?s Hospital takes pride in their sound policies and procedures for the protection of confidential client information. In fact, they serve as a model for other institutions in the area. However, printouts discarded in the restricted-access IS department are not shredded. On numerous occasions, personnel working late observed the cleaning staff reading discarded printouts. What actions, if any, should these personnel take toward the actions of the cleaning staff? What actions, if any, should be taken by IS administration?
b. Develop a process for maintaining patient privacy and security. Include a detailed management plan in the case of a security breach (Case Scenario #1). In your plan, address the following questions:
1) How will you respond to these situations?
2) What training will you provide to your staff?
3) How will you implement your management plan?
Include a code of conduct with your plan.
c. Prepare a 1,750- to 2,100-word description of your facility?s patient data privacy and security plan. Use a minimum of four references that directly support your analysis.