FAA6.Q Glossary Terms : 01 Glossary Terms - Overview : H Glossary Terms Beginning with H - Overview : .11 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Definition
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Definition
 
The Federal regulation that specifies the types of measures required to protect the security and privacy of personally identifiable health care information.
 
This regulation guarantees patients new rights and protects against the misuse or disclosure of their health records.