We have discussed the use of electronic medical records and HIPAA from many different angles and perspectives. As health care professionals, failure to maintain confidentiality can have dire consequences both for the patients involved and you as a health care worker. For this assignment, please research the internet and look for a case study or lawsuit that involved either EMR and/or HIPAA. Read the case carefully, and then write a 100-200 word essay covering the following points:
Briefly describe the incident
What harm occurred
What was the outcome
Your opinion as to the incident and whether you felt the outcome was justified
Finally, what could have prevented the incident?