Security and Privacy of Health Information

Description

Security and Privacy of Health Information

Preparation

This assignment requires you to complete Lab 4 in your Laboratory Manual to Accompany Legal Issues in Information Security lab manual. In a face-to-face courseroom, you might write your assignment in a paper-based copy of this lab manual and tear it out to give to your instructor. However, in this online course, you will only use the lab as a starting point. Do not create the files as indicated in the lab. Instead, read the lab information or case study, then complete the assignment as outlined below, using a Word document for your assignment submission.

Instructions

In your lab manual, complete the following:

• Grama, J. L. (2015). Laboratory manual to accompany Legal Issues in Information Security, Version 2.0 (2nd ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
  • Lab 4, “Analyzing and Comparing GLBA and HIPAA,” page 27.

Complete the following sections of the lab:

• Introduction.
• Hands-On Steps.
  • Note: the Hands-On Steps provide a starting point for your research, but the requirements of this assignment are defined below.

Next, complete the following research:

• Conduct your own independent research online and in the Capella library to find information on GLBA and HIPAA.
• Always record the citations for your resources, including the URLs for online materials. You will provide them in reference lists for your assignments.

Requirements

For this assignment, address the following:

• Analyze the differences and similarities between GLBA and HIPAA.
  • What agency is responsible for enforcing each act?
  • Who do they protect?
  • Who must comply?
  • What are the major components of each act?
• Explain how GLBA and HIPAA requirements align with information systems security.
• Explain the privacy data elements for both GLBA and HIPAA.
• Describe the specific security controls and security countermeasures that support GLBA and HIPAA compliance.

Use a minimum of three professional resources to support your statements in this assignment. Be sure to cite your sources correctly, following APA guidelines.

Additional Requirements

• Formatting guidelines: Include a title page and references page.
• Length: 2–4 pages, not including the title page and references page.
• Number of resources: Use at least 3 scholarly and/or professional sources.
• Reference format: Use APA style and format for citations and references.
• Font: Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced.