What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is legislation enacted by the federal government to:

  • Ensure health insurance portability 
  • Reduce health care fraud and abuse 
  • Guarantee the integrity and confidentiality of health information 
  • Improve the operations of health care systems.

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