Question

match the terms with their definitions.
compliance
privacy rule
breach of confidentiality
health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa)
patient confidentiality

disclosure of patient information without prior written consent
the hipaa standards for maintaining patient confidentiality
healthcare information will not be shared without patient authorization
a law governing the security and privacy of health data
the process of adhering to state and federal laws

Explanation:

• compliance: Matches "the process of adhering to state and federal laws" as compliance refers to following laws/regulations.
• Privacy Rule: Matches "the HIPAA standards for maintaining patient confidentiality" since the Privacy Rule is part of HIPAA related to patient confidentiality standards.
• breach of confidentiality: Matches "healthcare information will not be shared without patient authorization" as a breach is unauthorized sharing.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Matches "a law governing the security and privacy of health data" as HIPAA is the law for health data security/privacy.
• patient confidentiality: Matches "disclosure of patient information without prior written consent" as patient confidentiality is about not disclosing info without consent.

Answer:

• compliance → the process of adhering to state and federal laws
• Privacy Rule → the HIPAA standards for maintaining patient confidentiality
• breach of confidentiality → healthcare information will not be shared without patient authorization
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) → a law governing the security and privacy of health data
• patient confidentiality → disclosure of patient information without prior written consent