Bob was recently hired by a medical company after it experienced a major cyber security breach. Many patients are complaining that their personal medical records are fully exposed on the Internet and someone can find them with a simple Google search. Bob’s boss is very worried because of regulations that protect those data.
Which of the following regulations is mostly violated?
The regulation that is mostly violated in this scenario is HIPAA/PHI. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets forth national standards to protect sensitive patient information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. Since the breach involved personal medical records being exposed on the Internet, it directly violates HIPAA regulations, which are designed to safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI).
D. HIPPA/PHI ============ A. PCI DSS: The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to ensure the protection of cardholder data. B. PII: Personally Identifiable Information (PII) refers to any information that can be used to identify an individual, such as their name, address, social security number, or email address. C. ISO 2002: There is no known standard or widely recognized term "ISO 2002". D. HIPAA/PHI: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes rules and regulations to safeguard protected health information (PHI). It applies to healthcare providers, health plans, and other entities handling patient data to ensure its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
D. HIPAA/PHI (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act/Protected Health Information) Explanation: HIPAA is a US federal law that sets national standards for the protection of certain health information. HIPAA regulations apply to healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, as well as their business associates. Protected Health Information (PHI) is any individually identifiable health information that is transmitted or maintained by a HIPAA-covered entity.
This is a poorly worded question because D. HIPPA/PHI is misspelled and should be D. HIPAA/PHI. Nevertheless, D. HIPAA/PHI is the only choice that is a regulation related to personal medical records. This was an exam question for me when I took the exam on 13 Dec 2023.
D. HIPPA/PHI
D. HIPPA/PHI
D. HIPAA/PHI
HIPPA/PHI