Which term describes 'The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; specifies federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient's healthcare information'?

• A. HIPAA
• B. Confidentiality
• C. Veracity
• D. Laws Minimum

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is protecting patient health information through a federal standard. HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was enacted in 1996 to establish national rules for safeguarding private health information and controlling how that information can be used or disclosed. This makes HIPAA the best fit for the description because it is the actual law that specifies the privacy protections and patient rights in healthcare settings.

Confidentiality is related, as it describes the general practice of keeping information private, but it’s a broad principle rather than the specific federal regulation. Veracity refers to truthfulness, not privacy protections. “Laws Minimum” isn’t a recognized term in this context.