Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (United States)- HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a United States federal law that establishes standards for protecting sensitive health information and regulating the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI). HIPAA applies to covered entities and business associates within the healthcare ecosystem and introduces requirements relating to privacy, security safeguards, administrative controls, and individual rights over health data. The Act is implemented through regulations including the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule.