HIPAA was established in 1996 to set standards related to sharing confidential health history information about patients. What does the letter "P" stand for?

a. Privacy
b. Portability
c. Patient
d. Protection


ANS: B
HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

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