Which is the federal law protecting health information privacy?

• A. HIPAA
• B. Veracity
• C. Autonomy
• D. Fidelity

Answer: (A)

The main concept is health information privacy protection under federal law. HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, establishes national standards for how protected health information (PHI) can be used, disclosed, and safeguarded. It defines what counts as PHI, creates the privacy and security rules, and gives individuals rights to access and control their health records. It also requires administrative, physical, and technical safeguards and outlines penalties for violations, applying to covered entities like providers, health plans, and their business associates. This combination of protections and responsibilities is what makes HIPAA the federal law that protects health information privacy. The other terms refer to ethical or personal values, not a federal privacy statute: veracity is truth-telling, autonomy is patient self-determination, and fidelity is loyalty to commitments.