It is a regulation that has a set of guidelines, which should be adhered to by anyone who handles any electronic
medical data. These guidelines stipulate that all medical practices must ensure that all necessary measures are
in place while saving, accessing, and sharing any electronic medical data to keep patient data secure.
Which of the following regulations best matches the description?

A.
HIPAA

B.
ISO/IEC 27002

C.
COBIT

D.
FISMA

Explanation:
The HIPAA Privacy Rule regulates the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) held by
“covered entities” (generally, health care clearinghouses, employer sponsored health plans, health insurers,
and medical service providers that engage in certain transactions.)[15] By regulation, the Department of Health
and Human Services extended the HIPAA privacy rule to independent contractors of covered entities who fit
within the definition of “business associates”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act#Privacy_Rule