A patient's private health information is legally protected by the ________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA
HIPAA protects patients' private health information. This governs all areas of health information management, including, for example, reimbursement, coding, security, and patient records.
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The nurse is teaching a nutrition class at the local high school. The subject for today is calcium. What is a good source of dietary calcium to teach the class?
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a. Agent b. Host c. Environment d. Food handler