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Health Science and Medical Technology

Activity Originally Created By: Marti Hipp

Writing Assignment

Part of Lesson Plan: For Your Eyes Only

Activity Overview / Details

Using the internet, students will research the following information:

  1.  Why was HIPAA created?
  2. What happens to healthcare workers that violate HIPAA?

Students will then use this information to compare and contrast with the Britney Spears article.

Assignment:

Using the information from the Britney Spears article and the information that you just gathered regarding HIPAA, compare and contrast what happened to Britney to what should have happened. Tell what the penalties for violating HIPAA and who should have access to medical information.