Word of the Day: HIPAA

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HIPAA HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. The law has emerged into greater prominence in recent years with the proliferation of health data breaches caused by cyberattacks and ransomware attacks on health insurers and providers. The act, which was signed into law by President Bill Clinton on Aug. 21, 1996, contains five sections, or titles. Title I: HIPAA Health Insurance Reform Title I protects health insurance coverage for individuals who lose or change jobs. It also prohibits group health plans from denying coverage to individuals with specific diseases and pre-existing conditions, and from setting lifetime coverage limits. Title II: HIPAA Administrative Simplification Title II directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish national standards for processing electronic healthcare transactions. It also requires healthcare organizations to implement secure electronic access to health data and to remain in compliance with privacy regulations set by HHS. Title III: HIPAA Tax-Related Health Provisions Title III includes tax-related provisions and guidelines for medical care. Title IV: Application and Enforcement of Group Health Plan Requirements Title IV further defines health insurance reform, including provisions for individuals with pre-existing conditions and those seeking continued coverage. Title V: Revenue Offsets Title V includes provisions on company-owned life insurance and the treatment of those who lose their U.S. citizenship for income tax purposes. Read more... Quote of the Day "Security is a central theme throughout HIPAA requirements. The HIPAA security rule establishes standards for how to protect electronic PHI." - Brien Posey   Trending Terms data privacy electronic protected health information HITECH Act personal health information meaningful use personal health record   Learning Center HIPAA requirements steer data protection in healthcare HIPAA requirements are not specific about the technology to achieve data protection, but HIPAA's weight in disaster recovery still remains considerable. HIPAA-eligible services nudge enterprises toward compliance AWS' HIPAA-eligible services push you toward compliance, but don't stop there. Combine those services with proper configurations and security checks. HIPAA compliance not guaranteed with ePHI security Healthcare organizations might think ePHI security means they comply with HIPAA, but the privacy law also has other aspects to consider. Health information privacy threatened in race for marketing data The repeal of a broadband privacy rule may jeopardize health information privacy and make it possible for advertisers to send health-specific targeted ads. Healthcare interoperability challenges? Look to the cloud Healthcare interoperability challenges are significant. One mitigating factor may be choosing cloud-based EHRs rather than on-premises options. Writing for Business Risk analysis is a _________ component of the HIPAA Security Rule because it allows an entity to target its main security loopholes and deficiencies. a. incisive b. decisive Answer   Stay In Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com   Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed!   FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Whatis.com, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Whatis, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.