HIPAA Requires a Covered Entity to Perform a Risk Analysis

question 8

Multiple Choice

HIPAA requires a covered entity to perform a risk analysis and implement standards to protect the institution's health information records.Which is one of those standards?

• A) Definition of security measures that should be implemented and revised.
• B) Documentation of the entity's actions,which are to be maintained for 6 years.
• C) Specification of a step-by-step approach outlined in the HIPAA regulations.
• D) Statutory requirements that health information professionals be credentialed.

---

Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to help individuals gradually overcome phobias and anxiety through controlled exposure to fear-inducing stimuli.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to help people change patterns of behavior that are not helpful, such as self-harm, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse, by teaching mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Cognitive Therapy

A psychological approach aiming to improve mental health by modifying dysfunctional thoughts, behaviors, and emotional responses.

Progressive Relaxation

A technique for reducing stress and anxiety by tensing and then relaxing each muscle group in the body progressively.