What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
In short
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security rules protect individuals' health information held by covered entities (health plans, health care clearinghouses and certain health care providers) and their business associates.
Key takeaways
- Business associates, such as billing or information technology service firms, must sign agreements to protect the information.
- The security rule requires administrative, physical and technical safeguards.
- Breaches of unsecured health information must be notified.
Where it's tested
ISC: Privacy & Regulatory Frameworks — study notes, a five-minute revision sheet and practice questions.
Practise: 3 questions
Question 1 of 3 · 0 answered
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security rules apply directly to which organizations?