In your organization, a laptop containing patient information was stolen. The laptop was password protected but the health information of the patients in it was not encrypted. In light of the HIPAA Security Rule, discuss whether the HIPAA Security violation occurred or not, and why you think so? Provide a review of this incident's consequences for the organization. Offer a preventive measure to implement to avoid similar issues in the future.

In your organization, a laptop containing patient information was stolen. The laptop was password protected but the health information of the patients in it was not encrypted. In light of the HIPAA Security Rule, discuss whether the HIPAA Security violation occurred or not, and why you think so? Provide a review of this incident's consequences for the organization. Offer a preventive measure to implement to avoid similar issues in the future.

Principles of Information Systems (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781305971776

Author:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Publisher:Ralph Stair, George Reynolds

Chapter13: Cybercrime And Information System Security

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