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HIPAA

[ˈhɪpə]
Ethics & Safety
Last updated: December 9, 2024

Definition

U.S. legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information.

Detailed Explanation

HIPAA establishes national standards for electronic healthcare transactions and addresses the security and privacy of health data. It includes the Privacy Rule Security Rule and Breach Notification Rule with specific requirements for protected health information (PHI).

Use Cases

Healthcare AI systems Medical data processing Patient data protection Health information exchange

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