HIPAA Home | HHS.gov
Find information about the HIPAA Rules, guidance on compliance, OCR's enforcement activities, frequently asked questions, and more. Read the latest HIPAA news and bulletins, and an …
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Sep 10, 2024 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 establishes federal standards protecting sensitive health information from disclosure without …
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Wikipedia
HIPAA was intended to make health care in the United States more efficient by standardizing health care transactions. To this end, HIPAA added a new Part C titled "Administrative …
What is HIPAA? - HIPAA Journal
May 2, 2025 · HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – an Act passed to reform the health insurance industry.
HIPAA Basics | HealthIT.gov
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is the main Federal law that protects health information. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules protect the privacy …
HIPAA | Department of Health | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
On April 14, 2003, the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy regulations went into effect, which require protection of Protected Health Information (PHI) and …
What is HIPAA - DHCS
Jun 13, 2019 · The HIPAA Privacy regulations require health care providers and organizations, as well as their business associates, to develop and follow procedures that ensure the …
HIPAA 2026 Security Rules: Protecting Healthcare Data
Nov 29, 2025 · Cyberattacks on healthcare are rising, from ransomware to AI-powered breaches. Explore HIPAA’s 2026 updates, including MFA, encryption, audits, and zero-trust security.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
HIPAA FAQs - The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to provide new rights and protections for …
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS.gov
Mar 14, 2025 · HIPAA required the Secretary to issue privacy regulations governing individually identifiable health information, if Congress did not enact privacy legislation within three years …