A patient is admitted to the preoperative area for a bunionectomy. A friend calls to check on her condition. The nurse cannot acknowledge that the patient is having surgery. This act is a result of which of the following legislative acts?
a. DHHS
b. HIPAA
c. OSHA
d. The Joint Commission
B
HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, which provided greater privacy rules for patients. The act also provided the portability of health insurance, enabling persons to change jobs without fear of being denied coverage for preexisting health conditions.
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