Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a U.S. law designed to protect individuals' medical information. It ensures that your health data is kept private and secure, restricting who can access it and how it can be used. HIPAA also allows patients to have greater control over their health information, including the right to obtain copies of their records. Additionally, it sets standards for electronic health information and promotes the secure exchange of medical data among healthcare providers while safeguarding patient confidentiality.