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210-255 Question #184: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is C: HIPAA. HIPAA is the U.S. federal law that mandates the protection of patient health information, including prescription records, which qualify as Protected Health Information.
Question
Which compliance framework applies to safeguarding a patient prescription list?
Options
- APCI
- BSOX
- CHIPAA
- DCOBIT
Explanation
HIPAA is the U.S. federal law that mandates the protection of patient health information, including prescription records, which qualify as Protected Health Information.
Common mistakes.
- A. PCI DSS governs the protection of payment card cardholder data and applies to entities that process card transactions, not patient health or prescription records.
- B. SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) applies to financial reporting accuracy and internal controls for publicly traded companies, not to patient health information.
- D. COBIT is an IT governance and management framework providing best practices for enterprise IT management, not a regulatory compliance standard for protecting health data.
Concept tested. HIPAA applicability to patient health information protection
Reference. https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html
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