The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is now a federal law in full force. The web- and data-centric world we live in has made it more important for all companies to understand how ...

A: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (abbreviated HIPPA) is a federal law that seeks to protect the privacy and security of a patient’s health information, and also assists ...

Health Insurance Companies and Healthcare Service Providers that are covered entities must comply with an individual’s right to: Ask for viewing and acquiring a copy of personal health records.

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HIPAA Act consists of two sections. Title I of HIPAA deals with protection and retaining health insurance coverage for individuals (including their dependants) who lose or change jobs.

On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the omnibus regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), including ...

Insurance regulator seems to be taking cues from US HIPA. CNBC-TV18 learns that IRDA is looking to include electronic data transfer standards for portability of health insurance policies.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Omnibus Final Rule Compliance Date Is Only Two Months Away by: Daniel F. Gottlieb, Edward G. Zacharias of McDermott Will & Emery - Hot Topic ...