You have been asked to review your company's protocols for sharing and receiving patient information for outside providers to ensure that your organization is in compliance with the latest standards and regulations. Address the following:

• Write an executive summary that examines the compliance procedures and practice guidelines that organizations would need to establish to achieve optimum operational effectiveness while complying with federal, state, and local laws governing patient information security and records retention.
• Analyze the current trends in patient data capture and information sharing among healthcare providers, assessing their impact on your organization's operations.