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What is the main goal of HIPAA?
What is the main goal of HIPAA?
- To enforce employment laws
- To set a national standard for protecting medical records (correct)
- To regulate the use of electronic health records
- To provide health insurance coverage for workers and their families
Who enforces the HIPAA law?
Who enforces the HIPAA law?
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Justice
- Department of Health and Human Services (correct)
- Department of Labor
What is considered as 'protected health information' under HIPAA?
What is considered as 'protected health information' under HIPAA?
- Health information that identifies an individual (correct)
- Health information maintained in hard copy only
- Health information exchanged electronically only
- Health information related to employment records
Who is responsible for protecting health information under HIPAA?
Who is responsible for protecting health information under HIPAA?
What type of information is covered under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
What type of information is covered under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
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