Health Information Privacy

Based on your understanding from completing this week’s NIH security and privacy course (Week 4 Assignment 1), develop a scenario that meets the following criteria:

1. The scenario must include nursing and at least one other discipline (pharmacy, social services, etc.).
2. There should be an example of both correct and incorrect use of health information.
3. Provide a detailed explanation of the situation and what is right and wrong with the actions of the people involved related to health information privacy.
4. Describe the ramifications of inappropriate use of health information.

Your responses should consist of complete sentences and should be at least 1 paragraph but no more than 3 paragraphs.

Note: Failure to write a scholarly post, scholarly reply, or cite appropriate sources will be interpreted as failure to meet the required posting and will be recorded accordingly.

Remember:

• Your initial posts should be 2-3 paragraphs

Scope and Standards Textbook

• Standards of Nursing Informatics Practice, pp. 79-90