Describe the role government, private or public employers, and professional ethics have in enforcing patient privacy and data security and the penalties for failure to maintain privacy or security.

Write a 1250-1700-word essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer each bullet point. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper

Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

This week’s readings introduced many of the important laws, theories and models, and privacy and data security concerns that govern informatics. From the chapters in the text and any articles assigned:

Select three laws and one theory or model pertaining to informatics, technology use, patient privacy, and data security.

Based on the selections, describe the role government, private or public employers, and professional ethics have in enforcing patient privacy and data security and the penalties for failure to maintain privacy or security.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1250 – 1700 words

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not apply toward the minimal word count. Use separate headers to define each section regarding a law, the theory or model, the role of each entity, and the penalties.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized. Include at least three (3) scholarly sources to support your claims.