Question

question 8
1 point
the primary purpose of the health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa) is to:
allow healthcare providers to share patient
information freely for research purposes
ensure that patient health information is kept
confidential and secure
permit healthcare workers to access patient records
for any reason
encourage public discussions about patient cases for
educational purposes

Explanation:

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is designed to protect the privacy and security of patient health information. The first option is incorrect as HIPAA does not allow free sharing for research without proper safeguards. The third option is wrong because healthcare workers can only access records for valid, permitted reasons. The fourth option is incorrect as HIPAA restricts public discussions of patient cases to protect confidentiality. The correct purpose is to ensure patient health information is confidential and secure.

Answer:

B. Ensure that patient health information is kept confidential and secure