HIPAA Privacy and Security: Common Questions

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a broad federal law regarding health coverage. It contains provisions related to the portability of health coverage and provisions prohibiting discrimination by a health plan based upon an individual’s health status. HIPAA also includes provisions relating to the privacy and security of personal health information.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other protected health information (or PHI).

The HIPAA Security Rule establishes national standards for securing individuals’ electronic PHI (ePHI).

This Compliance Overview includes a set of common questions regarding the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.

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