Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (U.S.)

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is a U.S. law that protects your personal health information. It ensures that any details about your health, treatments, or billing are kept private and secure. HIPAA also makes it easier for you to keep your health insurance if you change jobs and promotes the use of standardized electronic records to improve healthcare efficiency. Overall, it empowers individuals with control over their health information while maintaining privacy and security standards for healthcare providers.