HIPAA Practice Question: Under HIPAA, a breach is defined as: | CyberCertPrep
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Under HIPAA, a breach is defined as:
A.Any use of PHI by a covered entity
B.An impermissible use or disclosure of PHI that compromises the security or privacy of the information
C.Any electronic transmission of PHI
D.Any access to a medical record
Why B is correct
A breach is the acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of PHI in a manner not permitted by the Privacy Rule which compromises the security or privacy of the PHI.
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Where this fits in the HIPAA exam
Breach Notification
Covers breach notification 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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