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May 1, 2023 by Scott Seong

What is HIPAA?

Patient & HIPAA

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which is a federal law enacted in 1996 in the USA. The law is designed to protect the privacy and security of individuals' health information, and it applies to healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses that transmit health information electronically.