Question

Joan works for a company that organizes patient billing for a health

insurance company. Does Joan work for an entity covered by HIPAA?
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A. No, only business associates of health care providers are covered
by HIPAA.
O
B. No, only entities that specifically deal with patient health
information, not billing information, are covered by HIPAA.
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c. Yes, all business are covered by HIPAA, regardless to their
connection to the health care industry.
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D. Yes, business associates of covered entities, like health insurance
companies, are covered by HIPAA.

Answer 1

The correct option is d) Yes, business associates of covered entities, like health insurance companies, are covered by HIPAA.

Step-by-step explanation:

HIPPA can be described as a policy which was set up in 1996 for the security and privacy of patients. HIPPA takes strict actions to preserve the privacy of a patient. Every aspect of the Health care industry comes under HIPPA. Billing, credentials, customer care etc of a health insurance company will also come under HIPPA policy. Hence, yes, Joan does work for an entity covered by HIPPA.