HIPAA Practice Question: Transmission security under the Security Rule addresses: | CyberCertPrep
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Transmission security under the Security Rule addresses:
A.Protecting ePHI during electronic transmission over networks
B.Fax machine security
C.Physical delivery of paper records, filed with the FTC alone
D.Oral communications between providers during rounds and shift handoffs
Why A is correct
Transmission security involves technical measures to guard against unauthorized access to ePHI being transmitted over electronic communications networks.
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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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