HHS440 Week 2 Discussion (dq1+dq2)

HHS440

Week 2 Discussion

DQ 1 Security and Privacy Concerns

Security and Privacy Concerns. Watch the HIPAA video. In 250-300 words, summarize this law and discuss its impact on healthcare professionals. What is meant by “privacy” and “confidentiality” as it relates to healthcare services? Name and discuss two kinds of threats to medical privacy, as well as possible solutions or ways of protecting this information. Include a minimum of two academic references in APA format. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

DQ 2 Informational Resources

Informational Resources. [Insert prompt]. Go to the government websites and explore the various reference databases for topics of interest. Watch the Visible Human Project & Human patient simulators videos and look at the ADAM software. In 250 – 300 words,

Describe the various types of resources found on the internet for health information.

Discuss how one can judge the reliability of this information (page 229 of textbook).

What are the pros and cons of using the Internet as a resource for health information?

Include a minimum of two academic references in APA format. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.