Describe the electronic health record security requirements of HIPAA.

What will be an ideal response?


Electronic health records must be protected from human threats, environmental threats (temperature and humidity), and natural disasters. Administrative, technical, and physical safeguards must be used. Healthcare businesses must report to the federal government any breaches of the security of its electronic health records.

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The sound of gurgling associated with breathing usually indicates:

A) foreign body obstruction of the upper airway. B) fluid in the upper airway. C) thick mucus in the lower airways. D) constriction of the bronchioles.

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______________________ is a common acronym for programs for persons dually diagnosed with mental illness and chemical/alcohol addiction. (This abbreviation is not considered correct when used to refer to individuals or to indicate a population.)?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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What is the correct code for a patient diagnosed with chronic ethmoidal sinusitis?

A. J32.1 B. J32.3 C. J32.0 D. J32.2

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Most of the time, ________ is inherited and results in hair loss. Other common causes include hormonal changes, chemotherapy, stress, burns, and fungal infections of the skin.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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