HIPAA Practice Question: Who must comply with the HIPAA Security Rule? | CyberCertPrep
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Who must comply with the HIPAA Security Rule?
A.Only hospitals
B.Only health insurance companies
C.Only government healthcare agencies
D.All covered entities and their business associates
Why D is correct
The Security Rule applies to all covered entities (health plans, clearinghouses, and providers with electronic transactions) and their business associates.
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Where this fits in the HIPAA exam
Security Rule
Covers security rule concepts and practices within HIPAA.
This question belongs to the "HIPAA Security Rule" domain, which makes up about 30% of the HIPAA exam.
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