Explain HIPAA and the responsibility of the healthcare worker in relation to the law. In addition, some people believe that the potential for breaches of privacy and confidentiality is much greater with electronic health records than with paper health records. What do you think? Do you have any concerns about privacy and confidentiality with regard to electronic health information? Are paper health records safer than electronic ones, or vice versa?

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Explain HIPAA and the responsibility of the healthcare worker in relation to the law. In addition, some people believe that the potential for breaches of privacy and confidentiality is much greater with electronic health records than with paper health records. What do you think? Do you have any concerns about privacy and confidentiality with regard to electronic health information? Are paper health records safer than electronic ones, or vice versa?

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