Healthcare Management Issues
HIPAA is a federal law enacted in 1996 that sets standards for protecting sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. This legislation ensures that patients have rights regarding their medical information and establishes rules around the sharing and safeguarding of that information, significantly impacting patient privacy and healthcare operations.
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