HIPAA legislation

In 1996, legislation was passed to improve the overall healthcare administrative system. This legislation is known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

This pack addresses the administrative simplification aspects of HIPAA legislation, including the electronic standardization of patient health information, as well as administrative and financial data.

HIPAA regulations affect payers, health plans, clearinghouses, and those providers who conduct financial and administrative transactions electronically.