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HIT-001 · Question #652

Which of the following disposal methods could result in a HIPAA violation for a covered entity?

The correct answer is C. Recycling documents through municipal waste management. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

Which of the following disposal methods could result in a HIPAA violation for a covered entity?

Options

  • ASanitizing or physically destroying electronic storage media
  • BShredding, burning, pulping, or pulverizing paper records
  • CRecycling documents through municipal waste management
  • DContracting outside entities for transport and remote disposal

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    13% (3)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    74% (17)
  • D
    9% (2)

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