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HIT-001 · Question #345
A visiting IT professional is at an OBGYN practice and has been granted access to the computer system, but not the practice's paper records it's previous system of charting for patients. It's after…
The correct answer is C. The paper records are locked in storage room. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A visiting IT professional is at an OBGYN practice and has been granted access to the computer system, but not the practice's paper records it's previous system of charting for patients. It's after standard work hours the IT professional is working late. He knows an ex-girlfriend used to be a patient at the practice and decides he wants to see her charts, since he can't find her in the computer. What simple Physical Safeguard would help fulfill HIPAA by protecting against the IT professional from accessing the practice's PHI?
Options
- AThe paper records are in locked the mobile charting cabinets in the check-in area.
- BThe paper records are color coded.
- CThe paper records are locked in storage room.
- DThe paper records are kept in a series of drawers only known to the Privacy Officer.
How the community answered
(46 responses)- A13% (6)
- B7% (3)
- C78% (36)
- D2% (1)
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