Question

question 21 of 30
what is the purpose of hipaa?
○ guarantee the safety and security of employees at work.
○ guarantee a safe environment for patients in the hospital or doctor’s office.
○ guarantee the privacy and security of protected health information.
○ guarantee health insurance coverage for everyone regardless of pre - existing health conditions.

Explanation:

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is primarily focused on safeguarding the privacy and security of patients' protected health information (PHI). The first option is about employee safety, which is not HIPAA's focus. The third option is about physical environment safety, not HIPAA - related. The fourth option relates to health insurance coverage for pre - existing conditions, which is more about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - like provisions, not HIPAA. So the correct option is the one about guaranteeing privacy and security of protected health information.

Answer:

B. Guarantee the privacy and security of protected health information.