Question

question 1 (2.5 points)
__________ was passed by congress to promote standardization and efficiency in the health care industry and to give patients more rights and control over their health information.
the health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 (hipaa)
the family educational rights and privacy act of 1994 (ferpa)
the h1n1 prevention act
the confidentiality and privileged communication act

Explanation:

HIPAA (The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) was specifically designed to enhance standardization and efficiency in healthcare while safeguarding patient rights regarding their health information. FERPA pertains to educational records, the H1N1 Prevention Act focuses on a specific disease (H1N1 flu) prevention, and the Confidentiality and Privileged Communication Act is a more general - though less relevant in this context - term related to communication privacy (not specifically healthcare - industry - wide standardization and patient health - info rights as HIPAA).

Answer:

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)