Intro to Health Information Management Technology (HIMT) Practice Exam

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What does the HIPAA/HITECH Act emphasize regarding privacy and security?

Elimination of all penalties for breaches.

Strengthened protections for health information technology, broader breach notification, and penalties for breaches.

Only patient consent requirements.

The main idea is that HIPAA/HITECH strengthen privacy and security for health information as care moves into electronic systems. The act expands protections for health information technology (electronic PHI), requires broader breach notification to individuals and authorities when breaches occur, and imposes penalties for breaches to create real accountability. Taken together, these elements reflect a push to guard patient information more robustly, require recognition and reporting of data incidents, and deter violations through stronger consequences.

Other options miss the mark because they either imply no penalties, focus only on patient consents, or limit requirements to paper records. HIPAA/HITECH address electronic information, notification duties, and enforcement, not just consent or paper records.

Mandating paper records only.