Compliance & RegulatoryQuestion 83 of 100
The HIPAA Security Rule specifically addresses the protection of:
a.Electronic protected health information through administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
b.Paper records stored in a basement only
c.Employee salary information
d.The provider's marketing materials
Explanation
The HIPAA Security Rule establishes standards for safeguarding electronic protected health information (ePHI), requiring administrative, physical, and technical safeguards such as access controls, encryption where appropriate, and audit controls. It complements the Privacy Rule, which covers PHI in all forms. Billing systems that store ePHI must meet these safeguards.
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