What is HIPAA?
Answer
HIPAA (commonly misspelled “HIPPA”) stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Definition:
A United States federal law enacted in 1996 that protects patients’ medical records and personal health information (PHI) from being disclosed without their consent or knowledge. It also sets standards for healthcare providers, insurers, and related organizations on how to securely store, transmit, and handle health information.
In simple terms:
HIPAA = privacy + security rules for patient health information.