What is HIPAA?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that sets standards for the verbal, written or electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information.
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH) revised certain parts of HIPAA, including the addition of breach reporting requirements, and significantly increased penalties.
Click on the links below for helpful resources that explain how to keep your patients’ and members’ information protected.