Federal law requires that public and private health care providers and agencies adapt “meaningful use” and electronic medical record systems(EMR). These electronic systems enable ease of care coordination and improve efficiency, quality, safety, and patient involvement.
What Act ensures privacy, security, safe transmission, and confidentiality of personal and medical data and information?
Explanation
Answer: D - HIPAA ensures privacy, security, safe transmission, and confidentiality of personal and medical data and information.
HIPAA was enacted by the U.S. Congress and signed by President William Clinton. One of the main purposes of this Act includes safe, secure, and confidential access within an institution, during electronic transfer and ability for staff to access patient information based on the level of need to know in order to accomplish their roles and responsibilities.
