A 75-Year-Old Adult Has Been Admitted to the Surgical Unit

A 75-year-old adult has been admitted to the surgical unit.You are not assigned to admit the older person; however, you overhear two nurses standing beside the mobile computer in the hallway discussing the admission.Which one of the following outlines rules ensuring privacy for this older person?

A) The Continuing Care Reporting System (CCRS)
B) Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
C) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
D) The Canadian Nurses Association's Code of Ethics