Information Techology-Impact on healthcare & patient privacy
Based on the type of organization that committed the breach, select another local organization for which the possible violation is possible.
Identify the organization and include a recommendation that they should implement to avoid breach of client/patient data by their employees.
In August 2018, the New Mexico Department of Health experienced a breach of PHI when medical records in transit to a storage facility fell from a truck and were found on the streets. If you worked at the Duval County Health Department as a case manager, this case can be used as lesson learned for the risk management department to re-examine the security and securing of medical records by its contract company that transports medical records.
