Research Instructions To write your paper, you may use journal articles, textbook material, case studies, and Web site information. The Web site information must come from reputable and verifiable sources, such as the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the American Medical Association, professional or business organizations, or articles published by major news organizations. To get started on finding a real-life case example that you’re interested in, you can use an Internet search engine such as Google. Try entering keywords such as “HIPAA violation” under the “News” section. Or, go to your local library and perform a search in the medical journals or professional publications they have on file. Writing Guidelines 1. Type your submission, double-spaced, in a standard print font, size 12. Use a standard document format with 1-inch margins. (Do not use any fancy or cursive fonts.) 2. Read the assignment carefully, and follow the instructions. 3. Be sure to include the following information at the top of your paper: n Your name n Your student number n The course title (HIPAA Compliance) n Graded project number (46081100) n The date 4. Be specific. Limit your submission to the issues covered by your chosen topic. 46 Graded Project 5. Include a reference page in either APA or MLA style. On this page, list Web sites, books, journals, and all other references used in preparing the submission. 6. Proofread your work carefully. Check for correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. Research papers should include an introductory paragraph to introduce the reader to the topic of the paper. Even though your grader is aware of your topic, you must always assume that the reader is not, thus the need for an introduction. You should also have a concluding paragraph which “wraps it all up.” 2. You should not include the questions or any numbering to your answers . Your answers to the questions must be written using complete (indented) paragraphs . Each paragraph should include an introductory sentence , which contains portions of the actual question. The purpose of this introductory sentence is to make the reader aware of what question you are answering, without actually including the question. 3. Font style should be times new roman; size 10, 11, or 12. Doubled spaced. 4. To avoid risk of plagiarism , you must include a reference page. In addition to the reference page, you also need to use in-text citations within the body of your paper . 5. Research papers should 6. include a concluding paragraph at the end of 7. your paper, which restates your purpose and 8. bring your paper to a close by providing a final 9. insight into your research or the significance of 10. your topic 11. Lastly, your referen.