[Solved]: You are the Health Information Manager at a large…

You are the Health Information Manager at a large urban hospital. Recently, your organization experienced a data breach involving unauthorized access to electronic health records (EHRs) of over 500 patients. The breach included sensitive information such as mental health diagnoses, HIV status, and genetic test results. The incident has triggered both internal investigations and mandatory reporting to state and federal authorities. Using your knowledge of health law, ethics, and health information management, respond to the following tasks. Support your answers with references to relevant statutes, regulations, and professional codes. Identify and explain the key federal and state laws implicated by this data breach (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH, state privacy laws). What are the legal obligations of the hospital regarding notification, mitigation, and reporting? Discuss potential penalties and enforcement actions that could arise from non-compliance