Which of the Following Regulatory Laws Requires Data Protection for Health

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following regulatory laws requires data protection for health care institutions?

• A) the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
• B) the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
• C) the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• D) the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973

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Definitions:

Terrace Farming

An agricultural practice of making flat areas or terraces on hilly terrain to prevent erosion and runoff, improve irrigation, and increase usable farming area.

Cover Crops

Plants grown primarily to benefit the soil and ecosystem, rather than for harvested crops, through means like erosion prevention and weed suppression.

Underground Water

Water that exists beneath the Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations, also known as groundwater.

Radioactive Decay

The process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation, such as alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays.