Most Common HIPAA Violations | Medphine

Medphine15 Nov, 2021Health

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)2 in the US issued the HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, in 1996 to ensure the privacy of patient health data. HIPAA privacy rules apply to healthcare providers of all sizes, entities that pay for or provide health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and business associates who provide services for an entity covered by HIPAA privacy rules.