Personal Health Record (PHR) Security Issues Relate to HIPAA and Physical

question 6

Multiple Choice

Personal health record (PHR) security issues relate to HIPAA and physical security of data. HIPAA only covers PHRs provided by covered entities such as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and providers. No governmental coverage exists for other sites unless it is at the state level. To avoid these types of breaches, the American Health Information Community's consumer empowerment working group made a recommendation. Which of the following was recommended for PHRs in order to avoid breaches?

• A)Deletion of sensitive data
• B)Educating the general consumer about PHRs
• C)Restricting the number of authorized users
• D)A PHR certification process

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Definitions:

Socialized Medicine

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