Posted: May 1st, 2025

Health Information Standards and Regulations

Health Information Standards and Regulations
Complete Sections 1-3 in the order they are presented below. Be concise but use complete
sentences representative of scholarly writing. Refer to the assignment instructions in the digital
classroom as needed.
Section 1
This section is designed for students to become familiar with health care policies. You will use
the following federal regulations, health data standards, or classification systems below to
evaluate application to nursing practice.
Instructions: Research each health care policy listed to complete the chart below.
Term/Topic
Description/
Purpose
Is this a federal
regulation,
health data
standard, or
classification
system (data
terminology)?
What is the year
of the most
recent update?
Include a link for What is the
the most current impact on
version.
nursing practice?
Health
Insurance
Portability and
Accountability
Act
(HIPAA)
Health
Information
Technology for
Economic and
Clinical Health
Act
(HITECH Act)
21st Century
Cures Act
(Cures Act)
Trusted
Exchange
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Framework and
Common
Agreement
(TEFCA)
Patient
Protection and
Affordable Care
Act of 2010
Food and Drug
Administration
Safety
Innovation Act
(FDASIA)
Fast Healthcare
Interoperability
Resources
(FHIR)
Health Level
Seven
International
(HL7)
International
Classification of
Diseases
(ICD)
Systematized
Nomenclature
of Medicine Clinical Terms
(SNOMED CT)
Logical
Observation
Identifiers
Names and
Codes
(LOINC)
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Section 2
In this section, you will explore information and communication technologies and the impact
regulatory standards have on delivery of care.
Instructions: Before proceeding to Section 3, please complete the following two questions using
two or more resources to support your ideas.
Question 1: Information and Communication Technologies
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Identify common risks associated with using information and communication
technologies (i.e., electronic health records [EHR], telehealth, mHealth, wearable
technologies, decision support systems) in patient care.
Discuss how workplace policies help mitigate these risks.
Question 2: Challenges of Implementation and Monitoring
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Select a standard, regulation, or classification system from the list in Section 1.
Using your selection as an example, discuss how legal and regulatory requirements can
help address the risks associated with using information and communication
technologies in patient care.
References:
Cite a minimum of two sources in APA format to complete this assignment. Sources must be:
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Published within the past five years.
Appropriate for the assignment criteria.
Relevant to nursing practice.
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Section 3
You will be using artificial intelligence (AI) for Section 3 of this assignment.
Instructions: Select a GCU-approved AI application of your choice to complete this assignment.
To review the ethical concerns of using AI tools, refer to “Approved Tools and Plugins,” located
in the Student Success Center.
Part A: Utilizing Chatbot
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Copy and paste the following statement into a GCU-approved chatbot of your choice
along with your answer for Section 2 Question 1.
“Reword the following to improve grammar and sentence structure:[insert your answer
to Section 2 Question 1 here]”
Paste the updated version below.
Part B: Editing
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Compare the chatbot answer to your Section 2 Question 1 answer.
Be aware that the chatbot may not always be correct. Please review the content for
accuracy.
Update your original answer to Section 2 Question 1 with additional information and
reword the narrative as needed based on the chatbot results.
Copy and paste your updated answer below.
Part C: Reflection
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For nurses, what are the implications of gathering and using information from AI if it is
inaccurate?
Discuss the accuracy of chatbots in providing patient education for a disease process of
your choice.
Support your response with research, including the APA reference citation.
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