QuestionQ271

Security Design

A healthcare provider finds that patients’ protected health information was modified without their consent. The healthcare provider is subject to HIPAA compliance and must protect PHI data. Which type of security safeguard should be implemented to address this issue?

  • A technical and physical access control
  • B physical device and media control
  • C administrative security management processes
  • D technical integrity and transmission security
Explanation

Unauthorized modification of PHI violates data integrity. HIPAA technical safeguards require policies, procedures, and electronic measures to ensure ePHI is not improperly altered or destroyed. Transmission security is also a technical-safeguard category, making the listed technical integrity and transmission security option the applicable choice.

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