How does the U.S. HIPAA privacy and U.S. HIPAA security rule differ?

The correct answer is C. The security rule applies to electronic transmissions while the privacy rule applies to physical and. The HIPAA Privacy Rule covers protected health information (PHI) in all formats-oral, written, and electronic-and governs how it may be used and disclosed. The HIPAA Security Rule is narrower in scope: it applies exclusively to electronic protected health information (ePHI) and…

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ANo difference exists; they mandate the same requirements
BThe privacy rule applies to electronic transmissions while the security rule applies to physical and
CThe security rule applies to electronic transmissions while the privacy rule applies to physical and
DThe privacy rule contradicts the security rule regarding electronic health records

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B
3% (1)
C
93% (28)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

The HIPAA Privacy Rule covers protected health information (PHI) in all formats-oral, written, and electronic-and governs how it may be used and disclosed. The HIPAA Security Rule is narrower in scope: it applies exclusively to electronic protected health information (ePHI) and mandates specific technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to protect it. In essence, the Security Rule is a subset of the Privacy Rule, focused solely on electronic data rather than all forms of PHI.

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