The law that assures patient confidentiality is called:

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is the law that ensures patient confidentiality. The other options are: 
A) Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) is a non-profit organization that accredits healthcare organizations in the United States. 
B) ADIME is an acronym for a nutrition assessment process used by registered dietitians. 
D) POMR stands for problem-oriented medical record, which is a method of organizing medical records. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is the law that assures patient confidentiality, including their medical records and personal health information. JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), ADIME (Assessment, Diagnosis, Intervention, Monitoring, and Evaluation), and POMR (Problem-Oriented Medical Record) are all healthcare-related terms, but they do not specifically address patient confidentiality.

The Law That Assures Patient Confidentiality Is Called