What is HIPAA and Why Do I Need to Abide by These Rules and Regulations?

If people have heard of HIPAA or the Health Insurance Accountability and Portable Act of 1996, they probably know that it protects their private medical information. HIPAA actually forced the government to create standards designed to protect personal health care information that is submitted and electronically stored. However, a lot of people do not understand what the law really covers.What is HIPAA?The Health Insurance Accountability and Portability Act of 1996 contains five titles. Title One of HIPAA provides health insurance protection for...

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