Health and Medical assignment

1: Provide at least three (3) motives why some health care organizations have been indisposed to implement electronic medical records (EHRs). Suggest one strategy which helps to reassure the implementation of a new health information system.

2: Discuss the role of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its impacts on patients’ medical records.

3: Determine the main functions of The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act for health care professionals. Next, suggest one (1) strategy that the medical staff members could use in order to increase the quality of medical services.

4: Discuss the key risks of digital health technologies for consumers, patients, and caregivers. Next, propose one (1) strategy to diminish the risks in question. Provide a rationale to support your response.

5: List the laws and penalties concerning fraud and abuse in health care. Select one act and describe its impact on patient decision.

6: What are the four ethical principles the HIM professionals would use in developing and competing values?

*An introduction and a conclusion are necessary.

-Use briefly these headers (questions) and discuss each precisely and concisely.

-Do not exceed the length criteria which requires 4-6 pages only, not including the cover page and references page.

-Use at least eight high-quality resources from AHIMA, CMS, HIMSS, AHRSQ, and medical journals only within the last past five years.