Under HIPAA, What Safeguard Should Be Initiated to Protect the Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

Under HIPAA, what safeguard should be initiated to protect the patient?

• A)Ensure that computer programs are not password protected.
• B)Always leave filing cabinets with patient information unlocked.
• C)Conduct conversations related to the patient in a conference room or hallway.
• D)Never discuss the patient by name in a public room, hallway, or elevator.

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