Posted: January 12th, 2017

Describe the guidelines for electronic e-mail in health care.

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Due 10/12/16 at 8:00 a.m. 400-600 words 100% original work with at least 2 references in APA format.

There are many emerging trends and information technology (IT) tools used in health care, such as e-mail between the patient and provider, e-prescribing, and computerized physician order entry (CPOE). Complete the following:

Describe the guidelines for electronic e-mail in health care.
What types of e-mails are used in a health care setting? Examples include the following:
Patient to provider
Provider to provider
List any security measures that are needed to protect the patient health record (PHI), such as encryption, e-prescribing guidelines, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines.

Be sure to support your information by citing at least 2 references using APA format.