Please write at least 1000 words on one of the following topics. If your essay does not meet the word requirement it will not be considered for grading: (Pick one)

1. Explain safeguards that have been put in place to protect client confidentiality. Please include information on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), protected health information (PHI), and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH).

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2. Please give information on the boundaries an addiction professional must follow. Why are they important? If possible, draw on personal experience.