Question

instructions: select the most appropriate response.
security involves:
○ a. national standards to protect individuals medical records and other personal health information
○ b. restricting patient information access to those with proper authorization and maintaining the security of patient information
○ c. the right of individuals to keep their information from being disclosed to others
○ d. the safekeeping of patient information by controlling access to hard copy and computerized records

Explanation:

• Option a refers to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) which is about privacy and security standards but is more about the regulatory aspect rather than the direct meaning of security in this context.
• Option c is about the right to privacy, not security.
• Option d is too narrow as it only focuses on controlling access to records (hard - copy and computerized) and does not cover the broader aspect of restricting access to authorized personnel.
• Option b comprehensively covers restricting access to patient information to those with proper authorization (which is a key part of security) and maintaining the security of patient information.

Answer:

B. restricting patient information access to those with proper authorization and maintaining the security of patient information