The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) affects the provision and management of patient care in several ways. Which of the following aspects of patient care is affected by the HIPAA?
A) Responding to a family member's request for information about a patient
B) Choosing what tasks may be safely delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel
C) Conducting a licensed practical nurse's annual performance review
D) Planning the budget of a care unit
A
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