What Is HIPAA?
Federal legislation protecting patient privacy and confidentiality of health information. LPNs must understand what constitutes a breach, when disclosure is permitted, and their responsibility to safeguard patient records in all settings.
HIPAA across 2 exams
HIPAA appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:
- NCLEX-PN
- Federal legislation protecting patient privacy and confidentiality of health information. LPNs must understand what constitutes a breach, when disclosure is permitted, and their responsibility to safeguard patient records in all settings.
- CMA (AAMA)
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a federal law that sets national standards for protecting the privacy and security of patients' protected health information (PHI). Medical assistants must safeguard PHI in every clinical and administrative task.