Which act promotes standardization and efficiency in the health care industry?

The correct answer is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This act was established to promote standardization and efficiency within the healthcare industry, primarily through the implementation of electronic health transactions and ensuring the privacy and security of health information. HIPAA set national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. By establishing these standards, HIPAA seeks to safeguard patient data while also streamlining healthcare operations, making it easier for healthcare providers to share necessary information efficiently and securely among themselves.

The other options, while relevant to specific areas of health and education, do not focus on promoting standardization and efficiency in the health care industry. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1994 (FERPA) is concerned with the privacy of student education records, the H1N1 Prevention Act relates to public health initiatives concerning influenza, and the Confidentiality and Privileged Communication Act addresses confidentiality in specific communications, such as legal or counselor-client interactions. None of those directly address the broader efficiency and standardization goals within healthcare systems that HIPAA aims to achieve.