_______ requires all medical office staff members to have an individual user ID and password to access electronic patient information.
-The police
-The Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
-The physician
-The patient protection and affordable care act
B. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA is responsible for making sure medical records are handled confidently and securely. Requiring passwords and user ID's will guarantee a secure record of patients that can only be accessed by your doctor, pediatrician, etc.