Discussion 5

Chapter 6 covers Security and Privacy of Health Information, specifically HIPAA laws.  Why would hackers be interested in stealing medical information?  Is blackmail a motive?  How would a hacker monetize medical records they’ve stolen?

Answer the question with a short paragraph, between 150 and 250 words. Brevity is a virtue. That is why you are limited to 250 words. If you can’t present your hypothesis in 250 words or less then it is too complicated.