Examine the emergence of technology and electronic health systems in health care since the passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

You work for a small hospital that has recently updated to a modern electronic health record EHR system. As a health care manager, you have been asked to analyze the efficiency, security, and privacy of your current record system. Your organization has very high standards and keeps up with current trends. You have been asked to provide a detailed report to the hospital’s Chief Operating Officer detailing the following: Examine the emergence of technology and electronic health systems in health care since the passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Provide an analysis of the current trends in health care record keeping and charting as they relate to advancements in technology. Assess ways that modern EMRs can support health care operations including privacy, quality patient care delivery, insurance and cost administration, and records access and retention.