HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is a set of rules to be followed by doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. HIPAA helps ensure that all medical records, medical billing, and patient accounts meet certain consistent standards with regard to documentation, handling and privacy.
HIPAA Laws and Regulations are divided into five Rules:
- Privacy Rule
- Security Rule
- Transactions Rule
- Identifiers Rule
- Enforcement Rule
- HITECH Act