HIPAA Overview and Regulations
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What is the main purpose of HIPAA Security Rule?

  • To regulate who can have access to patients' health information
  • To establish standards for safeguarding health information in electronic form (correct)
  • To extend the reach of HIPAA regulations to Electronic Medical Records
  • To set up procedures for investigating potential violations of HIPAA regulations
  • What does GINA protect?

  • Healthcare clearing house's electronic records
  • Patients' specific rights regarding their health information
  • People's genetic information (correct)
  • Healthcare provider's business operations
  • What is the main focus of HITECH Act?

  • To investigate potential violations of HIPAA regulations
  • To protect PHI when it is in electronic form (correct)
  • To extend the reach of HIPAA regulations to genetic information
  • To establish standards for safeguarding electronic medical records
  • Who has specific rights regarding their health information according to HIPAA Privacy rule?

    <p>Patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the penalties for potential violations of HIPAA regulations?

    <p>$1 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the HIPAA Privacy rule provide for patients?

    <p>Rights regarding their health information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the HIPAA Security Rule?

    <p>Establishing standards for safeguarding electronic health information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Enforcement Rule under HIPAA?

    <p>Set up procedures for investigating potential violations of HIPAA regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does GINA protect according to the text?

    <p>Genetic information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the HITECH Act extend the reach of HIPAA regulations to?

    <p>Electronic Medical Records</p> Signup and view all the answers

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