Security & Compliance
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a US law that sets rules for protecting the privacy and security of individuals' health information.
Definition
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a US law that sets rules for protecting the privacy and security of individuals' health information.
HIPAA governs protected health information (PHI) in the United States. Its Privacy Rule limits how PHI can be used and disclosed, and its Security Rule requires safeguards to protect electronic PHI from unauthorized access.
It applies to covered entities like healthcare providers and insurers, and to business associates that handle PHI on their behalf. Handling PHI in software usually requires a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).
Organizations that work with health data evaluate whether a vendor can meet HIPAA obligations, including signing a BAA, before storing PHI in it.
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