What was the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (1996)?

A. Institute greater regulations on healthcare training
B. Institute a centralized location for medical information
C. Institute security of protected medical information that is the responsibility of the patient
D. Institute greater regulations on use, distribution, and storage of protected medical information

D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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