The nurse educator is preparing an in-service program to review laws applicable for patient care.Which law should the educator include that was established to protect a patient's medical and personal information?

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D.The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)creates civil and criminal liability for health care workers who wrongfully disclose an individual's health information.A.Medicare is a nationally sponsored health insurance coverage plan.B and C do not establish liability for disclosure of health information.

The Nurse Educator Is Preparing an In-Service Program to Review