Which law protects patient health information privacy and security?

• A. Chain of command
• B. Patient's Bill of Rights
• C. Healthcare delivery systems
• D. HIPAA

Answer: (D)

Protecting patient health information privacy and security is governed by a federal law that sets national standards for how PHI can be used, stored, and disclosed, and it requires safeguards to protect that information. This law also gives patients rights to access their records and controls how their information is shared, with specific rules for confidentiality and breach penalties. That’s why it’s the best answer: it directly addresses the privacy and security of health information and provides enforceable protections. The other options don’t fit this purpose: a chain of command deals with organizational authority, the Patient’s Bill of Rights outlines general patient rights but not the privacy framework, and healthcare delivery systems describe how care is structured rather than legal protections for PHI.