The Medical Staff Coordinator has again called upon your expertise in the area of health care law. You have been asked to provide a written discussion of the basic fundamentals of law. The Coordinator has asked you to provide the information outlined below and to use research (at least 2 sources) to substantiate your discussion.
Discuss 1 of the following Acts, and use the questions below to guide your response: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The following questions are to guide your response:
What is the date of enactment of this Act?
What led to the enactment of this Act?
What are the criminal penalties, if any, for violation of this Act?
Who is governed by this Act?
What are some of the key provisions of this Act?
Discuss the impact the Act has had on health care since it was implemented.
