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What department is responsible for preparing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
What department is responsible for preparing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
When was the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) endorsed by the U.S. Congress?
When was the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) endorsed by the U.S. Congress?
What is the main purpose of HIPAA's standards?
What is the main purpose of HIPAA's standards?
What does the HIPAA Privacy Rule do?
What does the HIPAA Privacy Rule do?
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What does HIPAA call for in terms of security standards?
What does HIPAA call for in terms of security standards?
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Study Notes
HIPAA Overview
- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for preparing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Enactment and Purpose
- HIPAA was endorsed by the U.S. Congress in 1996.
- The main purpose of HIPAA's standards is to protect the privacy and security of health information, improve the efficiency of the healthcare system, and reduce administrative costs.
HIPAA Privacy Rule
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards for protecting the privacy of individually identifiable health information.
Security Standards
- HIPAA calls for the adoption of national security standards to protect electronic health information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction.
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Test your knowledge of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 with this quiz. Learn about the sets of standards, its impact on health insurance claims and patient access to healthcare information.
