Explain the difference between your initial policy and revised policy.

Scenario: You have been tasked to update the privacy policy in your organization, specific to the requirements for the changes in the accounting of disclosures, as a result of the ARRA/HITECH regulations.The compliance officer’s concern is the release of information to a payer when the patient has paid out of pocket and has asked that the insurance company not be granted access to that information. Your job is to create a document outlining the new requirements from ARRA/HITECH

Locate and review ARRA/HITECH requirements on privacy

Create a policy to specifically address this issue.

To further support your mock policy, identify health care privacy-related legal cases for review. The sites listed below provide access to full case studies along with recommendations for legal health record procedures and risks.

Injury to Knee Blamed on Improper Manipulation(https://www.nso.com/risk-management/individuals?SelectedTabID=3722)

Nurses Service Organization – Legal Case Studies

(https://www.nso.com/risk-management/individuals?SelectedTabID=3722)

Review at least two (2) cases involving a breach of privacy.

Create a comparative summary of the cases which includes the consequences of a breach of privacy.

Develop recommendations for your compliance officer based on legal principles.

Based on your findings, make at least one change your mock policy.

Explain the difference between your initial policy and revised policy.

Submit both policies with your written summary. Your summary should be a minimum of three pages . Be sure to cite your references using proper APA style.