Assume the role of an information security officer for a fictitious
hospital or another healthcare facility. Create a paper for your
facility’s board of trustees explaining the components of a healthcare
information security program and why having such a program is important
to a healthcare facility.
Include the following paragraphs:
Introduction
Components of a healthcare information security program
Importance of a comprehensive information security program,
including references to HIPAA, HITECH, your state’s information security
regulations, and industry best practices
How to strike a balance between the need for information security
and the cost of these security measures
Summary
References