HIPAA Home | HHS.gov
Find information about the HIPAA Rules, guidance on compliance, OCR's enforcement activities, frequently asked questions, and more. Read the latest HIPAA news and bulletins, and an archive of …
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Sep 10, 2024 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 establishes federal standards protecting sensitive health information from disclosure without patient's consent.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Wikipedia
HIPAA was intended to make health care in the United States more efficient by standardizing health care transactions. To this end, HIPAA added a new Part C titled "Administrative Simplification" to …
What is HIPAA? - HIPAA Journal
May 2, 2025 · HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – an Act passed to reform the health insurance industry.
HIPAA Basics | HealthIT.gov
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is the main Federal law that protects health information. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules protect the privacy and security …
HIPAA 2026 Security Rules: Protecting Healthcare Data
Nov 29, 2025 · Cyberattacks on healthcare are rising, from ransomware to AI-powered breaches. Explore HIPAA’s 2026 updates, including MFA, encryption, audits, and zero-trust security.
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS.gov
Mar 14, 2025 · HIPAA required the Secretary to issue privacy regulations governing individually identifiable health information, if Congress did not enact privacy legislation within three years of the …
HIPAA | Department of Health | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
On April 14, 2003, the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy regulations went into effect, which require protection of Protected Health Information (PHI) and limit …
HIPAA Explained - Updated for 2025
Dec 10, 2024 · Our HIPAA explained article provides information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Administrative Simplification Regulations – which include the …
What is HIPAA - DHCS
Jun 13, 2019 · The HIPAA Privacy regulations require health care providers and organizations, as well as their business associates, to develop and follow procedures that ensure the confidentiality and …