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CAS-004 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are common compliance…
Which TWO of the following are common compliance frameworks used in the healthcare industry?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse HITECH as a separate framework rather than an enhancement to HIPAA, or they mistakenly select PCI DSS or SOX because they associate them with data security without recognizing the healthcare-specific context.
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Why each option matters
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HIPAA
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a U.S. federal law that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information (PHI). It mandates administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, including encryption of ePHI at rest and in transit, access controls, and audit controls, making it a foundational compliance framework for healthcare organizations.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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HIPAA
Why this is correct
HIPAA governs healthcare data.
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PCI DSS
Why it's wrong here
PCI DSS is for cardholder data.
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ISO 27001
Why it's wrong here
ISO 27001 is a general standard.
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SOX
Why it's wrong here
SOX is for financial reporting.
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HITECH
Why this is correct
HITECH extends HIPAA.
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