What does HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) require the average provider or health plan to do?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, requires providers and health plans to: • Grant notice of privacy practices. • Provide access to medical records. • Take reasonable steps to ensure that their communications with the patient are confidential. For more information about HIPAA and the law’s requirements, go to: www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/.
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