Under HIPAA, which rule specifies safeguards for electronic protected health information (ePHI)?
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Why "Security Rule" is the right answer
The HIPAA Security Rule mandates administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for ePHI. The Privacy Rule covers PHI generally. Breach Notification governs disclosure obligations.
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