a. Introduction – 40 points/17%
Catches attention of the reader
States purpose of the paper
Provides a narrative outline of the paper (i.e., the assignment criteria)
b. HIPAA, Legal, and Regulatory Discussion – 40 points/17%
Presents evidence from recent scholarly publications to address the impact of technology on nursing care
related to:
Patient privacy and HIPAA standards
Healthcare regulations
Legal guidelines on appropriate use of technology
c. Scenario Ending and Recommendations :A HIPAA violation occurs, and client data is exposed to the media. – 50 points/21%
Selects and presents one scenario ending as the focus of the assignment=A HIPAA violation occurs, and client data is exposed to the media.
Evaluates the actions taken by healthcare providers as the situation evolved.
Recommends actions that could have been taken to mitigate the circumstances presented in the selected
scenario ending.
Supports recommendations with evidence from recent scholarly publications.
d. Advantages and Disadvantages – 50 points/21%
Presents evidence from recent scholarly publications to address the impact of technology on nursing care
related to:
The advantages of appropriately using technology in healthcare
Risks of technology use in healthcare
Describes professional and ethical principles guiding the appropriate use of technology in healthcare.
e. Conclusion and Reflections – 30 points/12%
Summarizes what new information was learned by completing this assignment.
Reflects on how this new knowledge will impact future behavior as a healthcare professional.
f. Scholarly Writing and APA Format – 30 points/12%
Paper submitted as a Microsoft Word document.
Adheres to current APA formatting guidelines including proper use of:
Title page
Running head
Page numbers
Length is 4-5 pages, excluding title and reference pages.
Includes at least three (3) references that are:
From recent (within the last 5 years) scholarly sources
Cited in text appropriately
Included on an APA formatted reference page
Scholarly writing reflects:
Accurate spelling
Correct use of professional grammar
Logical organization of thoughts (mechanics)
