HIPAA Underwent a Revision in 2013 That Refined and Clarified

question 15

Multiple Choice

HIPAA underwent a revision in 2013 that refined and clarified all previous provisions and rules and created which designation, officially titled the Medicare Electronic Health Records Incentive Program?

• A) Exclusive use
• B) Superior use
• C) Proprietary use
• D) Meaningful use

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Definitions:

Mycoplasma

A genus of bacteria that lack a cell wall, making them resistant to many common antibiotics and causing various diseases in humans and animals.

Peptidoglycan

A polymer that makes up the cell walls of most bacteria, consisting of sugars and amino acids, and provides structural strength to the bacterial cell wall.

Cell Walls

Rigid or semi-rigid structures surrounding the cell membrane of plants, fungi, and some bacteria, providing shape, support, and protection.

Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic bacteria that produce oxygen as a by-product, playing a key role in the early oxygenation of the Earth's atmosphere.