Question: U.S. legislation known as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) protects the privacy of patient medical data. Yet in an emergency, patients know it's in their best interest if their caregivers have access to their history, medications, and so on. Acknowledging the need for privacy as well as the need for accessibility, describe several advantages and disadvantages of maintaining strict patient data confidentiality. Describe your suggestions to balance those conflicts.