HIPAA is the primary federal law that sets standards for the protection of patient health information, including its use and disclosure.

HIPAA's primary purpose is to protect the privacy and security of patient health information by establishing a set of standards and regulations that healthcare providers, insurers, and other covered entities must follow.

Business associates are not directly covered by HIPAA, but they are required to comply with HIPAA regulations if they handle protected health information (PHI) on behalf of a covered entity.

The minimum penalty for a HIPAA violation is $100 per violation, with a maximum penalty of $50,000 per violation.

A list of the covered entity's business associates is not required to be included in a HIPAA-compliant privacy policy.

The maximum penalty for a willful HIPAA violation is $250,000 per violation.

Organizational safeguards are not a type of HIPAA security safeguard. The three types of HIPAA security safeguards are administrative, physical, and technical.

The purpose of a HIPAA risk assessment is to identify potential risks to PHI, develop a plan to mitigate those risks, and document compliance with HIPAA regulations.

The breach is not required to be reported to the media. However, it must be reported to HHS and affected individuals.

The maximum time frame for reporting a HIPAA breach is 60 days.

Injunctions are not a type of HIPAA enforcement action. The three types of HIPAA enforcement actions are civil penalties, criminal penalties, and exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid programs.

The purpose of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is to promote competition in the telecommunications industry, protect consumers from unfair or deceptive practices, and ensure universal access to telecommunications services.

The requirement for telecommunications carriers to offer a variety of services, including voice, data, and video, is not a provision of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

The purpose of the FCC is to regulate interstate and international communications, promote competition in the telecommunications industry, and protect consumers from unfair or deceptive practices.

The FCC does not have the power to impose fines on telecommunications carriers. However, it can issue warnings, orders, and other remedies.