Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

HIPAA

NIST SP 800-117, NIST SP 800-150, NIST SP 800-70 Rev. 2

Definition(s):

the primary law in the United States that governs the privacy of healthcare information
Source(s):
NISTIR 8053 under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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Information Technology Laboratory

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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