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social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > legal and regulatory issues > Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  

Definition

  • The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, a federal act, included a number of provisions for simplifying the administration of health care. In an effort to maintain protection for the privacy of health care information, Congress incorporated into HIPAA the requirement to protect health care information. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act]

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