Overview
What exactly is HIPAA?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is a US law that was passed to safeguard data and keep it from getting into the wrong hands. HIPAA became law when President Bill Clinton signed it in August 1996. Whether you agree with the regulations of HIPAA or not, well, they exist – and it can be expensive to your pocketbook and reputation to neglect them.
