This is a written assignment (400 words maximum). Answer the following questions and be sure to refer to your readings and videos from this week in your response. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act has far-reaching effects on health care information technology and has no equal in terms of government intervention.

The HIT committee at your health care organization has asked you to provide an update related to the following question using a memo format.

1. What measures are required by health organizations and business associates to protect and secure patient information? Describe four measures.

2. Describe two measures that are the most difficult to implement and why? Provide a supporting rationale.

3. Finally, describe one strategy for each measure difficult to implement. Incorporate supporting rationale.

Please consider HIPAA in your response, the impact of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Address your memo to the HIT Committee. Citations from your text, professional, and/or peer-review literature are required for this assignment (Note that class materials need not be included in your reference list).

You must give clear and compelling support for the priorities and rankings that you list.