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What is HIPAA? |
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· HIPAA = Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act of 1996. HIPAA
has two aspects to it: · Health
Insurance Reform This
reform protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when
they change or loose their job. · Administrative
Simplification Establishes
national standards for electronic health care transactions and national
identifiers for providers, health plans, and employers. It also addresses the
security and privacy of health data. · Transaction
Rule · Privacy
Rule · Security
Rule |
