HIPAA is a federal law in the United States that was enacted in 1996. It sets standards for protecting sensitive patient health information (PHI) and outlines guidelines for healthcare providers, health plans, and other entities that handle PHI. The main goal of HIPAA is to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PHI, whether it's stored electronically, on paper, or communicated orally.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) was primarily established to help protect and secure patient information, which can include all of the following except Patient's allergies​.0 / 6 pointsResponse 1Patient's full namePatient's criminal historyPatient's allergiesPatient's phone number

HIPAA requires all of the following except: Standardization of electronic medical records Standardization of financial data Protection against law suits Protections for patient confidentiality

Which patient rights are guaranteed by HIPAA?Patients sign a release protecting the health care provider and insurance company against computer file theft.Patients are asked to sign a release of responsibility if their health care records inadvertently become a matter of public record.Patients may receive a complete copy of their medical records at no cost.Patients are protected against medical records being indiscriminately shared.

HIPAA guidelines are designed to make it easier to share patients' medical information with other healthcare providers.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The U.S. Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996, and the HIPAA privacy rule applies to which of the following entities?A. Institutional Review Boards.B. A health plan.C. A health care clearinghouse.D. Scientific Advisory Committees.E. A and DF. B and C