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Types of data used in healthcare environments
Types of data used in healthcare environments
Instructions
Upon completion of the required readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question. Rely on your required readings, lecture, and online research for specific information to answer the discussion question, but you must turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information. Your discussion question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself. A one-page response is required. If there’s a Part A, your response should identify Part A and so on. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document them in a bibliography using APA style.
Discussion Question (25 points)
Discuss the types of data used in healthcare environments and why attackers may want to steal this information. Discuss risks associated with third parties who have access to the data as well.
Cybersecurity and healthcare organizations
Cybersecurity and healthcare organizations
This activity is comprised of two parts. (100 points) (A two-page response is required for the combination of Parts A and B.)
Cybersecurity starts with understanding what assets are essential to protect. Healthcare organizations should have a classification system based on the value of the information. It’s important to note that this type of data classification differs from that of computer programming, which is also called classification, but relates more to labeling the data to differentiate it into classes and sets. In cybersecurity, data classification is required to apply a value relative to how sensitive and critical the information is, as defined by the organization. This value will determine what level of information protection controls will be applied to information collected, maintained, retained, used, and disposed of when no longer needed.
Perform data classification analysis on the below list of healthcare data points and determine how each should be classified. Explain your thought process and reasoning for each decision. Use the categories of Confidential, Internal Company Use Only, or Open to Public.
Part A: Define and describe each of the three categories in your own terms. Research information security data classification systems and definitions online. (25 points)
Part B: Label each of the data points below the appropriate category and explain your reasoning. (75 points)
Patient name, address, and social security number
A hospital blog website with patient health tips
Patient medical history such as medicine and allergy lists
Patient laboratory test results
Doctor name, address, and employee ID number
Patient radiology images (X-ray, MRIs, and so on) and clinical photographs (endoscopy, laparoscopy, and so on)
A newsletter for all hospital staff
Nurse shift schedule for the month
A page on the hospital website that describes how patient data is protected
Prescribed and administered medications for patients
A summary report of a new clinical trial, soon to be published in the public news
ISO six options and security gap
ISO six options and security gap
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Instructions
Upon completion of the required readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question. Rely on your required readings, lecture, and online research for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information. Your discussion question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself. A one-page response is required. If there’s a Part A, your response should identify Part A and so on. In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document them in a bibliography using APA style.
Discussion Question (25 points)
A security gap has been found in your hospital environment. After an impact assessment, you’ve concluded that the probability that the risk will occur is very high, and the impact could result in a financial loss of $50,000–$100,000 depending on how much data is compromised as a result of the gap. The cheapest solution that will fix the issue costs $250,000. Based on ISO’s six options for addressing risk (Avoid, Accept, Retain, Remove, Change, and Share), what actions you recommend? Discuss why you recommend each action.