Which HIPAA standard requires providers to protect electronically transmitted and otherwise stored personal health information?
A. Standard 1
B. Standard 2
C. Standard 3
D. Standard 4
E. Standard 5
C. Standard 3
There are four standards set forth in HIPAA. Standard 3 is the Security Rule, which requires that all health records be secured and protected from unauthorized use. Standard 1 Transactions and Code Sets requires providers to use specific code sets such as Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and the International Classifications of Diseases. Standard 2 is HIPAA's privacy rule. Standard 4 required national identifier standards. There is no Standard 5.
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