HIPAA Practice Question: What is a corrective action plan (CAP) under HIPAA enforcement? | CyberCertPrep
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What is a corrective action plan (CAP) under HIPAA enforcement?
A.An agreement between OCR and a covered entity requiring specific remedial actions to achieve compliance
B.A financial penalty assessed by OCR
C.A voluntary self-assessment by the covered entity
D.A court-ordered injunction
Why A is correct
A CAP is an agreement resulting from an OCR investigation that requires the covered entity to take specific corrective actions and report on compliance progress.
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Where this fits in the HIPAA exam
Enforcement Compliance
Covers enforcement compliance concepts and practices within HIPAA.
This question belongs to the "Breach Notification & Enforcement" domain, which makes up about 10% of the HIPAA exam.
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