The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), outlines federal standards for the protection of _______________

A. criminal actions C. operating room personnel
B. licensed personnel D. a patient's privacy


ANS: D

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