Venclave Hospital is a privately-owned organization that specializes in treating neurological diseases. Which of the following regulatory laws governs the data security measures to be taken by this hospital for protecting against data breach?
A) the Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973
B) the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
C) the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
D) the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)

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HIPAA is a regulatory law that governs the data security measures to be taken by healthcare organizations, including hospitals, for protecting against data breach. It specifically focuses on the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) of patients. The Health Maintenance Organization Act of 1973 primarily regulates the operation and financing of HMOs. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) regulates data protection for financial institutions. The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) regulates data protection for federal agencies.

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