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Which addressable safeguard helps detect changes to ePHI sent over a network?

Transmission integrity controls, an addressable item.

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Why: Transmission security includes addressable integrity controls. They help make sure ePHI sent over a network is not improperly changed without anyone detecting it.

Huh, didn't know that: Integrity controls help ensure the message received matches the message sent.

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Answer: Integrity controls. Transmission security includes addressable integrity controls. They help make sure ePHI sent over a network is not improperly changed without anyone detecting it.

  1. 45 CFR 164.312(e)(2)(i) www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/subtitle-A/subchapter-C/part-164/subpart-C/section-164.312
    Integrity controls (Addressable). Implement security measures to ensure that electronically transmitted electronic protected health information is not improperly modified without detection until disposed of.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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