Question

question 23 (mandatory) (2.857 points) ✔ saved \central new mexico community college is an example of a ____________ and, as such, students entering into the workplace of a covered entity must be familiar with hipaa regulations.\
business associate
health administrator
healthca clearinghouse
business associate
question 24 (mandatory) (2.857 points)
refers to any form of information that may be used to identify a patient at any time.
protected health information
identifiers
confidentiality
authorization

Explanation:

Question 23

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) defines a Business Associate as a person or entity that performs certain functions or activities that involve the use or disclosure of protected health information on behalf of, or provides services to, a Covered Entity. Educational institutions like Central New Mexico Community College that train students for healthcare - related work (where students will enter Covered Entity workplaces) can be considered Business Associates in the context of HIPAA training. A Health Administrator is a role in healthcare management, not an entity type here. A Healthcare Clearinghouse is a specific type of entity that processes health information, which doesn't fit a community college.

Protected Health Information (PHI) is health information that can be used to identify an individual. Identifiers are part of PHI but the term for the overall information (that may include identifiers) used to identify a patient is Protected Health Information. Confidentiality is about keeping information private, and Authorization is about permission to disclose information, neither of which match the definition of information used to identify a patient.

Answer:

A. Business Associate

Question 24