The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's (HIPAA) Main Focus

question 36

Multiple Choice

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's (HIPAA) main focus is in keeping:

• A) patients safe from harm.
• B) patient information in a secure office area.
• C) medications in a locked area.
• D) hospital infections under control.

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Definitions:

Absolute Value

A mathematical term describing the magnitude of a number regardless of its sign; the distance of a number from zero on the number line.

Indeterminate

A situation or problem that cannot be resolved due to insufficient or conflicting information.

Price Of Capital

The cost of using capital goods, reflected in interest rates or rental prices of equipment and machinery.

Price Of Labor

The wage rate or compensation paid to workers for their labor, determined by factors such as skill level, supply and demand, and industry standards.