The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) intends to

a. streamline patient billing and accounts receivable for the provider.
b. consolidate major medical insurance companies into regional insurance co-ops.
c. protect a patient's medical information from unauthorized usage and access.
d. prevent the duplication of medical procedures and billings without prior authorization.


c. protect a patient's medical information from unauthorized usage and access.

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