A Breach Under HIPAA

question 14

Multiple Choice

A breach under HIPAA:

• A) is an unauthorized acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of personal health information
• B) is a use of a firewall
• C) is the transfer of records by email
• D) is an unauthorized use of the medical record that is not disclosed
• E) is similar to meaningful use

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