What is HIPAA?
HIPAA is a U.S. federal law that establishes privacy and security standards for protecting patient health information (PHI) and ensuring its confidentiality in healthcare settings.
In what context is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act applicable?
Every individual who handles PHI must comply with HIPAA standards at all times. Physicians, nurses, EMTs, lab technicians, administrators, hospital executives, maintenance staff, IT staff—everyone who may have access to patient info should be fully trained to comply with HIPAA rules.
