Question

Which of the following regulates how an athlete's health information can be shared? A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.B. Americans with Disabilities Act.C. American Academy of Sports Medicine.D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Answer 1

Answer:

A- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Explanation:

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is an act that make sure that health care are accessible to people. It was primarily created to modernize the flow of healthcare information by making sure that patients information are protected from fraud and theft. It also address limitations on healthcare insurance coverage.

Nevertheless Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is federal law that protect patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent.

Their primary goal is to make it easier for people to keep health insurance, protect the confidentiality and security of healthcare information and it also allows workers and their families to keep their health insurance when they change or lose their jobs.