HIPAA and HITECH Impacts: Regulations and Implementtations

In a 750-1,000-word paper, explain how HIPAA and HITECH regulations impact the implementation of various health care systems. Consider impacts to and from federal, local, software vendors/users, hardware vendors/users, infrastructure, and organizational standards. Papers must address the following:
Clearly define impact of HIPAA and HITECH regulations on health care systems for the future with mention to state and federal differences.
Define how the regulations will modify the implementation and ongoing use of software systems that maintain patient data.
Discuss the changes and impacts to software and hardware vendors.
Clarify the changes and impacts to infrastructure and organizational standards.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Unsatisfactory
0.00%
Less Than Satisfactory
65.00%
Satisfactory
75.00%
Good
85.00%
Excellent
100.00%
70.0 %
Content
70.0 %
Discussion of three informatics groups
Paper is missing all four content elements associated with an Excellent paper. No relevant academic or industry sources are used.
Paper is missing any three of the four content elements associated with an Excellent paper. Uses one or no relevant academic or industry sources.
Paper is missing any two of the four content elements associated with an Excellent paper. Uses two or fewer relevant academic or industry sources.
Paper is missing any one of the four content elements associated with an Excellent paper. Uses three or fewer relevant academic or industry sources.
Content Element 1: Clearly defines the impact of HIPAA and HITECH Regulations on healthcare systems for the future with mention to state and federal differences. Content Element 2: Defines how the regulations will modify the implementation and ongoing use of software systems that maintain patient data. Content Element 3: Discusses the changes and impacts to software and hardware vendors. Content Element 4: Clarifies the changes and impacts to infrastructure and organizational standards. Uses four or more relevant academic or industry sources.
20.0 %
Organization and Effectiveness
7.0 %
Thesis Development and Purpose
Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim.
Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear.
Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
8.0 %
Argument Logic and Construction
Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses non-credible sources.
Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility.
Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis.
Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
5.0 %
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
10.0 %
Format
5.0 %
Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly.
Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.
Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present.
Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style.
All format elements are correct.
5.0 %
Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style)
No reference page is included. No citations are used.
Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used.
Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present
Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct.
In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
100 %
Total Weightage