The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) requires health care providers and insurers to obtain additional documentation from researchers related to assurances of patient safety and confidentiality. Which of the following is the key concern about human subjects in health care research?
A)That all subjects are protected from the researcher getting access to their confidential information before disclosing their health information
B)That authorization is still required even if an institutional review board grants a waiver or alteration of authorization requirements
C)That authorization is still required even if information has been de-identified according to Privacy Rule standards
D)That one signed authorization form for research is valid for a current research study and covers any future research projects

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The key concern about human subjects in health care research is the protection of patient safety and confidentiality. HIPAA requires health care providers and insurers to obtain additional documentation from researchers to ensure that patients' confidential information is not accessed before authorization is given.

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