HIPAA was enacted in 1996 by then president, Bill Clinton, designed to set minimum standards and guidelines for the healthcare industry in regards to the privacy of patient information (University of Michigan). Since 1996, the legislation has grown in structure and formalities, including the implementation of punitive actions against violators and enforcement methods. Even still, violations occur. Some violations are unintended activities by healthcare professionals who fail to realize the risk of their actions and other violations are intentional inquiries and disclosures, malicious in nature. Read the rest of this entry »
Common HIPAA Violations
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