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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Sep 10, 2024 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 establishes federal standards protecting sensitive health information from disclosure without patient's consent.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Wikipedia
HIPAA was intended to make health care in the United States more efficient by standardizing health care transactions. To this end, HIPAA added a new Part C titled "Administrative Simplification" to …
HIPAA for Providers - ASTP - Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy
Dec 1, 2025 · Explore comprehensive HIPAA guidelines for healthcare providers covering privacy, security, and breach notifications. Enhance patient data safety today.
What is HIPAA? - HIPAA Journal
May 2, 2025 · HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – an Act passed to reform the health insurance industry.
What Does HIPAA Mean? | A Simple Guide to the U.S. Law
Jun 3, 2025 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a foundational U.S. law passed in 1996 to protect patient health information and ensure its secure handling by healthcare …
Updates to HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices Required by February 16 ...
4 days ago · Part 2 imposes stricter limitations than HIPAA on use and disclosure of SUD treatment records, even for treatment, payment, and health care operations purposes. Covered entities that …
What is HIPAA
The HIPAA Privacy Rule, also known as the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, established the first nationally recognized regulations for the use and disclosure of an …
New HIPAA rules address substance use disorder records
Jan 16, 2026 · The ADA updated its sample HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices to reflect new rules regarding substance use disorder treatment information.
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS.gov
Mar 14, 2025 · Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information. Collectively these are known …