Compliance & RegulatoryQuestion 81 of 100
The HIPAA Privacy Rule primarily protects:
a.Only electronic billing software
b.The privacy of individually identifiable health information (protected health information)
c.A provider's business financial records only
d.The design of insurance ID cards
Explanation
The HIPAA Privacy Rule sets national standards protecting individuals' protected health information (PHI) held or transmitted by covered entities and their business associates. It limits how PHI may be used and disclosed and grants patients rights over their information. Billing staff must safeguard PHI and disclose only the minimum necessary.
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