A hospital's electronic record system was breached, exposing patient records. The hospital is based in the United States. Which regulation mandates that the hospital notify affected patients of the breach?
- CCPA
- FERPA
- GDPR
- HIPAA
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a U.S. federal law that mandates the protection of health information privacy and security. It requires healthcare organizations to notify affected patients in the event of a data breach involving their protected health information.
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