The Purpose of the HIPAA Privacy Rule Is to

question 8

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the HIPAA Privacy Rule is to

• A) reduce exposure of patients to bloodborne pathogens.
• B) provide patients with better control over the use and disclosure of their health information.
• C) prevent the patient's records from being copied.
• D) encourage the patient to become more involved in preventive health care.

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Definitions:

Self-efficacy

Someone's conviction in their competence to perform tasks needed for certain achievements.

Reciprocal Determinism

A concept in psychology that posits an individual's behavior is both influenced by and influences their personal factors and the environment.

Spotlight Effect

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Self-efficacy

An individual’s belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.