The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) primarily affects blood collectors when they are:

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HIPAA regulations require that protected health information (PHI) be kept confidential and secure. Blood collectors may handle PHI when they report test results to healthcare providers, and therefore must follow HIPAA guidelines to ensure patient confidentiality. While the other options listed may involve patient information, they do not typically involve sharing PHI with healthcare providers and therefore may be subject to different regulations or guidelines.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Primarily Affects