HIPAA Home | HHS.gov
Find information about the HIPAA Rules, guidance on compliance, OCR's enforcement activities, frequently asked questions, and more. Read the latest HIPAA news and bulletins, and an …
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ...
Sep 10, 2024 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 establishes federal standards protecting sensitive health information from disclosure without …
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Wikipedia
Title I of HIPAA regulates the availability and breadth of group health plans and certain individual health insurance policies. It amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the …
HIPAA Explained - Updated for 2025
Dec 10, 2024 · Our HIPAA explained article provides information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Administrative Simplification Regulations – …
Who Can See Your Medical Records: A Guide to HIPAA Privacy ...
Nov 19, 2025 · Medical data serves as the backbone of America’s healthcare system, essential for treatment, billing, and public health monitoring. The Health Insurance Portability and …
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 …
What is HIPAA - DHCS
Jun 13, 2019 · The HIPAA Privacy regulations require health care providers and organizations, as well as their business associates, to develop and follow procedures that ensure the …
HIPAA Basics | HealthIT.gov
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is the main Federal law that protects health information. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules protect the privacy …
What is HIPAA?
May 2, 2025 · HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – an Act passed to reform the health insurance industry.
HIPAA | Department of Health | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
On April 14, 2003, the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy regulations went into effect, which require protection of Protected Health Information (PHI) and …