The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) includes rules to guard both the privacy and security of personal health information. It provides federal protections for personal health information held by covered entities and stipulates a series of safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information.
Meeting the standards set by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 for electronic data interchange, ensuring the protection and confidentiality of health information.
