A healthcare facility has discovered that data from one patient's chart was placed in another patient's chart, causing both charts to have invalid data. Which information security area does this breach affect?
A) Survivability
B) Integrity
C) Availability
D) Inadvertent disclosure
B) Integrity
Explanation: A) Survivability addresses accessing information in a timely manner.
B) Integrity is concerned with the accuracy of information. Because information was misplaced in another patient's chart, accuracy is in question.
C) Availability addresses accessing information in a timely manner.
D) Inadvertent disclosure is part of confidentiality.
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