When you are working as a healthcare provider in the medical field it is important to keep in mind that all patients medical records, information and calls be kept confidential from others. Luckily, HIPAA also known as the health insurance portability and accountability act was passed in 1996 by President Bill Clinton to ensure patients privacy and confidentiality. The HIPAA law contains five titles which are health insurance reform, administrative simplification, tax-related health provisions, application and enforcement of group health plan requirements and revenue offsets. HIPAA protects the patients and healthcare providers from data breaching caused by cyber attackers and spyware and even identity theft.
The U.S. Department of Health
The U.S. Department of Health