HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, has been around for a while now, and its rules have evolved quite a bit since it was first enacted in 1996. Let’s take a casual stroll through the changes and how they’ve shaped the way we handle healthcare data. When HIPAA first rolled out, its main …
The U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is the federal law protecting the privacy and security of patients’ health information and was enacted in 1996. HIPAA laws also protect electronically communicated information. Understanding the significance and importance of HIPAA laws is vital to all medical and health organizations. Companies are required to follow …