When developing an electronic health record (EHR) in the United States (US), which of the following would be the BEST source of information for any compliance requirements?
A.
World Health Organization (WHO)
B.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
HHS is the government agency that oversees healthcare privacy and security regulations in the US. In particular, HHS issued the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act rules that govern EHR security and privacy.
WHO, ISO, and APHA are not the authoritative sources for US healthcare compliance:
A) WHO is an international organization that promotes global health.
B) ISO is an international standards body but does not set US legal requirements.
D) APHA is a professional association that advocates for public health.
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