Which definition most accurately describes privacy?

a. The means to ensure health record privacy and confidentiality
b. Accuracy and completeness of health information
c. The rights of individuals to control access to their person or information about themselves
d. An act that has the potential to cause harm to an informational asset


ANS: C
Privacy is the rights of individuals to control access to their person or information about themselves. Security is defined as the means to ensure health record privacy and confidentiality. Data integrity is defined as the accuracy and completeness of health information. A threat is an act that has the potential to cause harm to an informational asset.

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