CIPP-US · Question #71
Which entity within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the primary enforcer of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) "Privacy Rule"?
The correct answer is A. Office for Civil Rights.. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the HHS is the primary enforcer of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which establishes national standards for the protection of individually identifiable health information by covered entities and business associates. The OCR investigates complaints
Question
Which entity within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the primary enforcer of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) "Privacy Rule"?
Options
- AOffice for Civil Rights.
- BOffice of Social Services.
- COffice of Inspector General.
- DOffice of Public Health and Safety.
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A74% (37)
- B16% (8)
- C6% (3)
- D4% (2)
Explanation
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the HHS is the primary enforcer of the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which establishes national standards for the protection of individually identifiable health information by covered entities and business associates. The OCR investigates complaints, conducts compliance reviews, and provides technical assistance and guidance to ensure compliance with the Privacy Rule. The OCR can also impose civil monetary penalties for violations of the Privacy Rule, ranging from $100 to $50,000 per violation, up to a maximum of $1.5 million per year for the same violation.
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