HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 has set out specific standards, commonly referred to as HIPAA Standards, for any institutions or organizations that electronically stores or transmits patient information. Such institutions or organizations engaging in the healthcare information management process have to adhere to HIPAA's comprehensive privacy, security, and transaction standards. The following links will provide a somewhat in-depth understanding about HIPAA and our initiatives to complement it:

• About HIPAA
• Initiative
• Compliance