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 …

Sep 10, 2024 · To increase knowledge of HIPAA, including covered entities, the HIPAA security rule, and more.

Title I of HIPAA regulates the availability and breadth of group health plans and certain individual health insurance policies. It amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the …

Dec 10, 2024 · Our HIPAA explained article provides information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Administrative Simplification Regulations – …

Jun 3, 2025 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a foundational U.S. law passed in 1996 to protect patient health information and ensure its secure handling …

One of the most commonly asked questions we get is “What is HIPAA compliance?” so it’s important to define compliance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of …

As part of Administrative Simplification [42 U.S.C. §§1320d et seq.], HIPAA required promulgation of both privacy and security standards in recognition of the increased risk to health data posed …

May 30, 2025 · We call the entities that must follow the HIPAA regulations "covered entities." Covered entities include: Health Plans, including health insurance companies, HMOs, …

In 1996, the U.S. Congress endorsed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) [1]. The HIPAA Privacy Rule, also known as the Standards for Privacy of Individually …

Sep 10, 2024 · For more information on HIPAA, visit hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html. The Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) establishes national …