Question

question # 5
multiple choice
if the medical-records system of a medical practitioner is broken into and data is stolen, who is held legally responsible?
○ hippa
○ the practitioner
○ the office assistant
○ the patient

Explanation:

HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) sets standards for protecting medical information, but it's not a person. The office assistant isn't generally held responsible for system breaches unless negligent in their specific duties, and the patient isn't responsible for the practitioner's system security. The medical practitioner is responsible for safeguarding patient data, so if their system is breached, they are held legally responsible.

Answer:

the practitioner