Amy is visiting a new doctor for the first time and is asked to sign a type of authorization form. As it pertains to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, this form must likely _____.

HIPAA protects the privacy of a patient’s health information. A new patient may be asked to sign a form acknowledging the doctor’s privacy practices and explaining how medical information may be used or shared. This is different from a form about payment, medical history, or previous doctors.

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