Which component relates to privacy protection in the Patient Bill of Rights?

• A. Information
• B. Access
• C. Confidentiality (HIPAA)
• D. Participation

Answer: (C)

Privacy protection is provided by confidentiality, particularly as protected by HIPAA. This means health information is kept secure and shared only with those who have a legitimate need to know, and with the patient’s consent. HIPAA establishes national standards for safeguarding personal health information and outlines patients’ rights over how their data is used and disclosed. The other aspects relate to different rights—information is about receiving details about care, access concerns the ability to obtain care or view records, and participation covers involvement in decisions—so they address other dimensions of patient rights rather than the protection of privacy itself.