A healthcare organization is implementing a new patient records system that will store protected health information (PHI). Which regulation MOST directly governs the security requirements for this data in the United States?

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C. HIPAA. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates security and privacy requirements for protected health information (PHI) held by covered entities and their business associates in the United States. The HIPAA Security Rule specifically requires administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for electronic PHI (ePHI).

A healthcare organization is implementing a new patient records system that will store protected health information (PHI). Which regulation MOST directly governs the security requirements for this data in the United States?

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