A Business Associate

question 50

Multiple Choice

A business associate:

• A) Requires PKI for the provider and the patient.
• B) Is electronically stored information about an individual's lifetime health status and health care.
• C) Is another name for an HMO.
• D) Identifies all non-profit organizations.
• E) Is a person or an entity that on behalf of the covered entity performs or assists in the performance of a function or activity involving the use or disclosure of health-related information.

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Definitions:

Conscientiousness

A personality characteristic marked by an individual's arrangement skills, dependability, and intense loyalty to duties.

Organized

Being arranged or planned in a systematic, orderly manner.

Abuse Drugs

The improper or hazardous use of chemical substances for non-medical reasons, often leading to addiction, physical, and mental health problems.

Conscientiousness

A feature indicating a person's preference for order, their trustworthy nature, and their profound sense of dedication to tasks.