The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a set of regulations that helps patients confidentially store their health insurance information and allows them to transfer that information from one facility to another. HIPAA was originally known as The Kennedy-Kassebaum Bill that originated in 1996. This set of laws was made because healthcare facilities were starting to move patient’s medical records into computerized files. HIPAA also makes it to where any and all patient information cannot be shared by anyone unless that information is harmful to themselves or others. Although the HIPAA law was passed in 1996, there were a few rules intended to be important additions to it that were not finalized until 1999 or after. These include…
• The Privacy Rule (1999)
• Transaction and Code Sets Final Rule (2000)
• Security Rule
• National Provider and Identifier
• Enforcement Rule (2006)
This law is broken up into two titles: Title 1 and Title 2. Title 1 is called “Health Care, Access, Portability, and Renewability,” which allows the patient to transfer their private insurance from one job to …show more content…
In doing this, the affected person would have to contact the OCR (Office for Civil Rights), whom would then investigate the violation that took place. In the unfortunate event that a HIPAA violation does take place, the punishment may include anything from a large fine to imprisonment depending on the severity of the violation committed. In conclusion, HIPAA applies to all healthcare organizations that electronically submit confidential patient health information. All providers that use electronic medical records are required to stay up to date with any new modifications made to any regulation pertaining to HIPAA and if a violation occurs, quick action will be taken and serious allegations will be placed against the
• The Privacy Rule (1999)
• Transaction and Code Sets Final Rule (2000)
• Security Rule
• National Provider and Identifier
• Enforcement Rule (2006)
This law is broken up into two titles: Title 1 and Title 2. Title 1 is called “Health Care, Access, Portability, and Renewability,” which allows the patient to transfer their private insurance from one job to …show more content…
In doing this, the affected person would have to contact the OCR (Office for Civil Rights), whom would then investigate the violation that took place. In the unfortunate event that a HIPAA violation does take place, the punishment may include anything from a large fine to imprisonment depending on the severity of the violation committed. In conclusion, HIPAA applies to all healthcare organizations that electronically submit confidential patient health information. All providers that use electronic medical records are required to stay up to date with any new modifications made to any regulation pertaining to HIPAA and if a violation occurs, quick action will be taken and serious allegations will be placed against the