A consumer health data policy is the most critical document for ensuring that a start-up correctly processes consumer health information while maintaining compliance with relevant laws and privacy best practices.
Option A (Employee notice) focuses on employee privacy but does not directly regulate consumer health data.
Option C (Privacy Impact Assessment - PIA) is a risk assessment tool, not a policy that defines how consumer health data is processed.
Option D (HIPAA privacy notice) is only required for HIPAA-covered entities (such as healthcare providers, insurers, and clearinghouses), but many start-ups may not fall under HIPAA jurisdiction.
A consumer health data policy ensures that the company follows the correct data collection, storage, and processing requirements, regardless of whether HIPAA or another privacy law applies.
[Reference:CIPM Official Textbook, Module: Privacy Program Framework – Section on Developing and Implementing Privacy Policies., , , ]
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