HCISPP Question #281: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Covered entities (certain health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses) are not required to comply with the HIPPA Privacy Rule until the compliance date. Covered entities may, of course, decide to:

Options

• Aunvoluntarily protect patient health information before this date
• Bvoluntarily protect patient health information before this date
• Cafter taking permission, voluntarily protect patient health information before this date
• Dcompulsorily protect patient health information before this date