Question

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ____.(A) identifies exclusions on certain illnesses so insurance can be discontinued b(B) adopts electronic standards that increase the cost of health care(C) provides strict guidelines for maintaining confidentiality of health care information(D) prevents the use of medical savings accounts (MSAs) to prevent fraud

Answer 1

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The health care insurance portability and accountability act assures to maintain strict guidelines for maintaining the confidentiality of the healthcare information of individuals.

The information must be protected from theft or any kind of fraud and put limitations on the healthcare insurance coverage.

The information regarding healthcare of a person is a confidential information that must be kept safe and should not be shared until the person himself wants to.