Personal health record (PHR) security issues relate to HIPAA and physical security of data. HIPAA only covers PHRs provided by covered entities such as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and providers. No governmental coverage exists for other sites unless it is at the state level. To avoid these types of breaches, the American Health Information Community's consumer empowerment working group made a recommendation. Which of the following was recommended for PHRs in order to avoid breaches?

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The recommended strategy to avoid breaches in PHRs is to have a certification process. This means that the PHR providers would have to adhere to specific security and privacy standards to achieve certification. This would ensure that the authorized users of PHRs are trusted and would limit the potential for breach of sensitive data. While educating consumers and limiting authorized users could also be beneficial, a certification process would provide a more comprehensive solution to security issues. Deletion of sensitive data may be necessary in certain situations but is not a practical solution to avoid breaches overall.

Personal Health Record (PHR) Security Issues Relate to HIPAA and Physical