Under which law are health care enterprises required to guard protected health information and implement policies and procedures whether it be in paper or electronic format?
A)HIPAA
B)HLPDA
C)HCPA
D)USHIPA

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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is the federal law that requires covered healthcare entities to protect the privacy and security of patients’ protected health information (PHI). It applies to all forms of PHI, whether paper or electronic. Covered entities must implement policies and procedures to safeguard PHI and ensure that only authorized individuals have access to it. Non-compliance with HIPAA can result in substantial financial penalties and damage to the healthcare organization’s reputation. HLPDA, HCPA, and USHIPA are not actual laws.

Under Which Law Are Health Care Enterprises Required to Guard