Discuss Acquisition Support and Risk Analysis Effects on Information Security

As an expert in health informatics and health information systems, you have been contacted but a rural hospital to investigate a programming error. Due to a programming error, 19 members of a large healthcare organization received e-mail messages containing private healthcare information about multiple other members. A root cause analysis showed that organizational issues played a significant role in this security breach. You will discuss how the Risk Analysis and Management processes described are applied to this case In addition to this, the CIO and stakeholders of the rural hospital are discussing the possible acquisition of their organization by a large healthcare provider. One reason for the acquisition is that the facility needs the technology updates to provide quality care; however, there are limited funds to obtain the products needed. The hospital is aware of the immediate need to invest in an electronic medical record system. This will be a significant investment, and not all of the organization’s stakeholders are on board with the purchase. The CIO asks you to write a report that supports the purchase of the EMR system. Review the administrative safeguard section, beginning on page 259. Create a 5-6 page paper that discusses how the Risk Analysis and Management processes described are applied to this case. Additionally you are to defend the value of EHR purchase. In your defense, cite at least three points that defend the purchase. Use the information obtained from our textbook and internet searches.