Which of the following types of information is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
A. Conversations between healthcare providers about general non-medical topics.
B. Information recorded by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers in medical records.
C. Publicly available information about a patient's health.
D. Non-specific data about healthcare trends and statistics.
Answer (2)
HIPAA protects specific types of information, particularly medical records documented by healthcare providers, making option B the correct answer. Other options do not involve sensitive, identifiable patient information and are not subject to HIPAA regulations. This law ensures the confidentiality of patient health information. ;
HIPAA protects sensitive medical information documented by healthcare providers, making option B the correct choice. It ensures that Protected Health Information (PHI) is kept confidential and secure. The other options do not involve protected patient information under HIPAA regulations.
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