The primary purpose of which legislative act was to allow patient records to be transferred from one provider or institution to another provider or institution?
A) Affordable Care Act
B) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
D) Emergency Treatment and Active Labor Act

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted to protect health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs and to establish standards for the electronic exchange, privacy, and security of health information, including the transfer of patient records between providers or institutions.

The Primary Purpose of Which Legislative Act Was to Allow