Asked by Mariam Shohdy on May 12, 2024

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Keeps track of who has access to protected patient information

A) HIPAA compliance officer
B) security officer
C) privacy officer
D) W-2 form
E) W-4 form
F) Form I-9
G) salary
H) Federal Fair Labor Standards Act
I) gross pay
J) net pay
K) auditing
L) bereavement time
M) profit sharing
N) liability insurance
O) gripe session

HIPAA Compliance Officer

A designated person responsible for ensuring that an organization adheres to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations, protecting patient health information.

Protected Patient Information

Protected Patient Information (PPI) pertains to any health information that is safeguarded under privacy regulations to ensure a patient's confidentiality.

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Syasya DiyanaMay 16, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
A privacy officer is responsible for ensuring that an organization's use and handling of protected health information (PHI) comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations, which includes keeping track of who has access to such information.