Which entities have the authority to enforce penalties for a breach of PHI? (Select all that apply.)
a. State attorney general
b. Office of Civil Rights
c. Office of Inspector General
d. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
ANS: A, B
Pursuant to the enhanced enforcement authority granted under HITECH, both the Office of Civil Rights and the state attorney general have the authority to enforce penalties for the breach of the HIPAA laws that protect the privacy and security of PHI.
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