C803 Task 2 Data Quality Concepts Part1 1.docx C803 Data Quality Concepts Health

C803   Task 2   Data Quality Concepts   Part1 1.docx  C803   Data Quality Concepts  Health information must be protected first and foremost.  Healthcare institutions and organizations must implement governance surrounding information.  This governance includes stringent policies and procedures, compliance with laws and regulations, confidentiality and security practices, and data protection and availability.  All aspects of a healthcare organization must adhere to this governance, which includes medical and professional staff.  The organization as a whole should comply with eight principles of governance:  œaccountability, transparency, integrity, protection, compliance, availability, retention and disposal  (American Health Information Management Association, 2019.).  Accountability can be achieved by designating and individual or group of individuals to oversee the implementation of information governance.  It is that individual or group