HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Geek Speak:
A U.S. regulation that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information; MSPs serving healthcare clients must ensure compliance.
Plain English:
What Is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
HIPAA is a U.S. law designed to protect the privacy and security of people’s medical information. It establishes guidelines for how healthcare providers, insurance companies, and related entities must manage sensitive health data.
The law ensures that personal health information—such as medical records, test results, and treatment details—is kept confidential and shared only with authorized individuals.
HIPAA also requires organizations to take steps like using secure technology, training staff, and having plans in place to prevent and respond to data breaches.
In simple terms, HIPAA helps protect your health information and maintain its confidentiality.