Which term refers to the privacy standards for handling health information?

• A. Glucagon
• B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• C. Autopsy
• D. Thymine

Answer: (B)

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sets the privacy standards for handling health information. It defines how protected health information (PHI) can be used and disclosed by covered entities like healthcare providers and insurers, and gives patients rights over their records. It also includes security measures for electronic PHI and rules about notifying individuals when privacy is breached. The other terms—glucagon (a hormone), autopsy (a postmortem examination), and thymine (a DNA base)—do not relate to privacy protections for health data.