Question

Which of the following statements regarding HIPAA is true?

1. HIPAA does not require a release of information form to release information from the medical record.
2. HIPAA is the standard used to protect patient information.
3. According to HIPAA covered entities are any healthcare entity that captures but does not utilize health information

Answer 1

HIPPA is the standard used to protect patient information. True

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996) certain rules, regulations or standards were set up which ensured the privacy and security of the patients and their health information.

President Bill Clinton passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996) (HIPPA) and turned it into a law. Mainly, it consists of five major sections.

Before HIPPA, the health industry lacked any standards or rules to protect the privacy of patients.