Which organization provides the definition of privacy used by the Health Informatics Subcommittee under ASTM?

• A. American Society for Testing and Materials
• B. American Medical Association
• C. American Bar Association
• D. National Institutes of Health

Answer: (A)

Privacy definitions in health informatics standards come from the standards body that develops those standards. The Health Informatics Subcommittee under ASTM uses the privacy definitions published by ASTM itself, i.e., the American Society for Testing and Materials (now ASTM International). While other organizations like the American Medical Association, American Bar Association, or National Institutes of Health influence privacy policy and practice, they do not provide the official privacy definition used in ASTM standards.