Which HHS Office is charged with protecting an individual patient’s health information privacy and security through the enforcement of HIPAA? A. Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) B. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) C. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) D. None of the above
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HIPAA enforcement office
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Verified archiveThe correct answer is B. Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is responsible for enforcing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which protects patients’ health information privacy and security. OCR ensures that covered entities comply with HIPAA regulations and investigates complaints related to violations of health information privacy rights.