When there is a breach of one unsecured patient record, it is necessar

QUESTION

When there is a breach of one unsecured patient record, it is necessary to notify:

a. the patient.
b. the Department of Health and Human Services.
c. the media outlets.
d. the Office of National Coordinator for Healthcare Information Technology.

ANSWER:

ANS: A
If there is only a breach of one record versus a breach of more than 500 records, only the patient must be notified within sixty (60) days upon the discovery of the breach.