Difference between revisions of "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)"
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− | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996 to protect the security | + | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996 to protect the security and privacy of health data, and promote electronic data interchange to improve the U.S. health system's efficiency and effectiveness. |
Revision as of 19:46, 22 November 2009
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996 to protect the security and privacy of health data, and promote electronic data interchange to improve the U.S. health system's efficiency and effectiveness.