The privacy provisions of the federal law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
1996 (HIPAA),
A.
apply to certain types of critical health information created or maintained by health care
providers who engage in certain electronic transactions, health plans, and health care
clearinghouses.
B.
apply to health information created or maintained by health care providers who engage in
certain electronic transactions, health plans, and health care clearinghouses.
C.
apply to health information created or maintained by some large health care providers who
engage in certain electronic transactions, health plans, and health care clearinghouses.
D.
apply to health information created or maintained by health care providers regardless of
whether they engage in certain electronic transactions, health plans, and health care
clearinghouses.