Explanation of HIPAA Law HIPAA law is divided into two main rules: the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule. The Privacy Rule establishes national standards for the protection of PHI, including patient rights to access their information, restrictions on who…
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that was enacted in 1996 to protect the privacy and security of individual’s health information. The law applies to all entities that handle protected health information (PHI), including…
