Which law authorized development of a national, near-real-time information network to coordinate federal and state response to public health emergencies?
1. HIPAA
2. The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA)
3. Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002
4. The Federal Information Privacy and Security Act of 2002
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Rationale: The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) was enacted in 2006 at the end of the 109th Congressional session (Goedert, 2007). The purpose of this law was to improve the nation's public health and medical preparedness and response capabilities for emergencies, whether deliberate, accidental, or natural. This law authorized development of a national, near-real-time information network to coordinate federal and state response to public health emergencies within two years of enactment.
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