Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-The HIPAA Security Officer is responsible for
A)seeing that all facility doors are locked at night.
B)seeing that there is safe storage for paper medical records.
C)hiring security guards for the facility.
D)safeguarding all electronic patient health information.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The HIPAA Security Officer is primarily responsible for ensuring the protection and secure handling of electronic patient health information (ePHI), in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.

Identify the Choice That Best Completes the Statement or Answers