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What is the primary purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
What is the primary purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
- To standardize medical treatment procedures
- To regulate the cost of healthcare services
- To ensure the privacy and security of patients' health information (correct)
- To provide insurance coverage for all citizens
How does HIPAA impact the practice of radiography?
How does HIPAA impact the practice of radiography?
- It requires radiographers to safeguard patients' medical information (correct)
- It mandates the standardization of radiography reporting formats
- It provides financial assistance to radiography facilities
- It regulates the equipment used in radiography procedures
What rights does HIPAA grant to patients?
What rights does HIPAA grant to patients?
- The right to demand free healthcare services
- The right to refuse medical treatment
- The right to access other patients' medical information
- The right to access their medical records and request corrections (correct)
