An overlay occurs when one individual is assigned in the master patient index to another individual's health record
A health care facility has discovered that an overlay has occurred resulting in invalid data being stored in key identifying fields. Which of the following information security areas does this breach affect? 1. Survivability
2. Integrity
3. Availability
4. Inadvertent disclosure
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Rationale: The correct answer is integrity. Integrity is concerned with the accuracy of information while disclosure is part of confidentiality, whereas availability and survivability address accessing information in a timely manner.
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