Exam CFR-310 topic 1 question 70 discussion

A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Organizations considered "covered entities" under HIPAA are typically healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses that handle protected health information (PHI). They are required to adhere to the privacy and security rules set forth by HIPAA to protect patient data. Here’s why the other options don’t apply: B. Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS): This applies to organizations that handle payment card information, not healthcare data. C. Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX): SOX applies to publicly traded companies and focuses on financial reporting and auditing. D. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001: This is an international standard for information security management, but it’s not a legal requirement specific to "covered entities" under HIPAA.