AHIMA Case Study

Education is key. Educate all staff (as most breaches occurred at healthcare provider facilities) on HIPAA rules and regulations and on AHIMA's information governance policies and implement disciplinary measures if breaches are discovered. AHIMA's information governance policies set up guidelines for policies and procedures to help protect information and avoid data breaches. Facilities also must educate staff on the proper use of computer systems used within the facility. If all staff are educated on what is expected of them and informed of disciplinary actions in the event of a breach, then I think that would reduce many breaches by staff. On another front, all information must be encrypted to reduce the chance of hackers
gaining access to protected patient information.