The chief information officer (CIO) of the long-term care (LTC) facility is preparing for retirement and considering recommending you to take her place. Before she makes the recommendation to the board of directors, she wants to see how much you know about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and the Privacy Act of 1974.

Part 1

How do HIPAA and the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 affect the Privacy Act of 1974? Write a 2-page paper defining each of the 3 Acts using proper APA formatting.

Part 2

Write 1–2 pages describing how HIPAA and the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 compare and contrast with the Privacy Act of 1974. Your paper should include the following:

• What is the scope of each Act as it concerns U.S. citizens?
• Have these Acts encroached on the 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution?

Please submit your assignment.