The us government takes the protection of patients' private information very seriously. in 1996, went into effect. this law protects patients' health information.

The correct answer to this question is HIPAA, which stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

This law sets the standards for the confidentiality of all patient medical information. It also includes specifications for network security and data security.

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