The HIPAA Privacy Rule Was Designed to Provide a Uniform

question 35

Multiple Choice

The HIPAA Privacy Rule was designed to provide a uniform level of privacy and security on the federal level.This Privacy Rule,which applies to both paper and electronic transmissions of protected health information by covered entities,developed out of the concern that transmission of health care information through electronic means could lead to widespread gaps in the protection of client confidentiality.Which of the following is NOT a requirement of The Privacy Rule?

• A) It requires health plans and other covered entities to establish policies and procedures to protect the confidentiality of health information about their patients.
• B) It provides detailed patient information to individuals outside of the health care agency.
• C) It requires technical,administrative,and physical safeguards to protect security of protected health information in electronic form.
• D) It provides patients with rights concerning how their health information is used and disclosed by health care providers who fall within the domain of HIPAA.

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Definitions:

Dividend Payout

The portion of a company's earnings distributed to shareholders, usually in the form of cash or stock.

Debt-Equity Ratio

A measure used to assess a company's financial leverage, calculated by dividing its total liabilities by shareholders' equity.

Compromise Policy

A policy approach that seeks a middle ground or mutual concessions among different interests or positions.

Constant Dividends

Dividend payments that are expected to remain at a fixed rate over time regardless of changes in the company's earnings or profitability.