Assessment 02 – Applying Research Skills For this assessment, you will research best practices related to a current health care problem. Your selected problem or issue may be utilized again in a future assessment.

Assessment 02 – Applying Research Skills

For this assessment, you will research best practices related to a current health care problem. Your selected problem or issue may be utilized again in a future assessment. Before you complete the  instructions detailed in the courseroom, first select one of the following health care problems or        issues:

•        Health Information Privacy o Description: With the increasing use of electronic health records (EHRs) and digital health technologies, protecting patient health information from breaches

 and unauthorized access has become a critical issue. Ensuring privacy and  security of health data is essential to maintain patient trust and comp   ly with regulations.         o Interventions: Implementing robust cybersecurity measures, educating  healthcare staff on data privacy practices, developing comprehensive data protection policies, conducting regular security audits, and using encryption  

 technologies

o   Keywords: Health information privacy, data security, electronic health re              cords,

                        cybersecurity, patient confidentiality, data breaches, health IT, privacy regulations, encryption, healthcare compliance.

•        Health Literacy

o   Description: Health literacy refers to the ability of individuals to understand and use health information to make informed decisions about their health. Low health literacy can lead to poor health outcomes, increased hospitalizations, and higher healthcare costs.

o   Interventions: : Simplifying health communication, providing health education programs, using plain language in health materials, training healthcare providers in effective communication, and developing culturally appropriate health resources. o Keywords: Health literacy, patient education, health communication, plain language, health outcomes, health education, healthcare costs, patient engagement, cultural competence, health resources.

After you have selected one of the problems/issues from the list above, return to the detailed instructions in the courseroom to complete your assessment.

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