What is a primary duty of a covered entity regarding the NOPP?

A primary duty of a covered entity regarding the Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP) is to ensure that patients are fully informed of their rights. The NOPP serves as a communication tool to inform individuals about their privacy rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and how their protected health information (PHI) will be used and disclosed.

This duty includes providing patients with clear, accessible information about the types of information collected, permissible uses of that information, the rights patients have to access and request changes to their records, and the procedures for filing complaints if they believe their rights have been violated. By making sure patients are aware of their rights and the ways their information is handled, covered entities foster trust and transparency in the healthcare relationship.

The other options relate to practices that would not be considered compliant or ethical under HIPAA regulations. Providing the NOPP only to specific patients would undermine the requirement for widespread access to this information. Hiding policies from patients contradicts the fundamental purpose of the NOPP. Allowing unrestricted access to PHI would violate the privacy regulations designed to protect patient information. Therefore, ensuring that patients are fully informed of their rights is a critical and necessary requirement for covered entities under the