Who is not affected by HIPPA?

The correct answer is B. banks. HIPAA (note: often misspelled as 'HIPPA' in the question) applies to covered entities - healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses - and their business associates. Clearinghouses (A), universities with student health programs or medical schools (C), and…

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Aclearing houses
Bbanks
Cuniversities
Dbilling agencies

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A
3% (1)
B
91% (32)
C
6% (2)

Explanation

HIPAA (note: often misspelled as 'HIPPA' in the question) applies to covered entities - healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses - and their business associates. Clearinghouses (A), universities with student health programs or medical schools (C), and billing agencies (D) can all qualify as covered entities or business associates. Banks (B) are generally not covered entities under HIPAA because they do not perform covered healthcare functions, making them the group not affected.

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#HIPAA#Covered Entities#Business Associates#Scope of HIPAA

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